Kickapoo River at Steuben water level

Name: Kickapoo River at Steuben water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kickapoo River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.94ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 590 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kickapoo River at Steuben, where the gauge shows 6.94 ft.

It is 5.06 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 5.06 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 6.86 ft – 6.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.84 ftAugust 30, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water is several feet deep in buildings located along Highway 179.
15.00 ft: The town of Steuben experiences significant flooding.
13.00 ft: Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened.
12.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge.
12.00 ft: Water starts to affect business and residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.
6.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.84 ft	August 30, 2018
2	19.16 ft	June 10, 2008
3	16.84 ft	August 20, 2007
4	16.14 ft	September 24, 2016
5	15.98 ft	July 22, 2017
6	14.38 ft	September 18, 1992
7	14.13 ft	June 24, 2013
8	13.99 ft	June 2, 2000
9	13.40 ft	August 17, 2010
10	13.33 ft	June 21, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 52° 31° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on the Kickapoo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kickapoo River at La FargeRiver gauge, Kickapoo River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at McGregorRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6.80 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Bloody Run Creek near MarquetteRiver gauge, Bloody Run Creek	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Wisconsin River at MuscodaRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	21 mi
Yellow River near IonRiver gauge, Yellow River	6.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Mississippi River at ClaytonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	11.46 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	24 mi
Grant River at BurtonRiver gauge, Grant River	6.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	32 mi
Platte River near RockvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	33 mi
Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at ElkaderRiver gauge, Turkey River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kickapoo River at Steuben?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 5.06 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Kickapoo River at Steuben today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.94 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kickapoo River at Steuben rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kickapoo River at Steuben normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kickapoo River at Steuben?

The highest level on record is 19.84 ft on August 30, 2018.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05410490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.18278, -90.85833 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.94 ft	2026-10-17 20:45	Provisional
Flow	590 cfs	2026-10-17 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kickapoo River at Steuben (usgs:05410490). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/kickapoo-river-at-steuben

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer