Kinnickinnic River near River Falls water level

Name: Kinnickinnic River near River Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kinnickinnic River near River Falls, where the gauge shows 8.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.18 ft – 8.40 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.45 ftJune 29, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.45 ft	June 29, 2020
2	18.02 ft	April 17, 2019
3	17.98 ft	August 11, 2010
4	17.84 ft	July 6, 2015
5	15.76 ft	March 15, 2019
6	15.47 ft	June 2, 2014
7	15.21 ft	March 13, 2007
8	13.85 ft	June 26, 2013
9	13.32 ft	May 18, 2017
10	12.85 ft	June 22, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 53° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 74° 58° 0.02 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 61° 44° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	3,360 cfs	Low	−690.0 cfs	7 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9,480 cfs	Normal	+3,150 cfs	7 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6,120 cfs	Low	+3,840 cfs	8 mi
St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River	2,220 cfs	Low	+100 cfs	16 mi
Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River	515 cfs	Normal	−26.0 cfs	18 mi
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	19 mi
Vermillion River near EmpireRiver gauge, Vermillion River	22.8 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	19 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

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 Kinnickinnic River near River Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 8.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kinnickinnic River near River Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kinnickinnic River near River Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kinnickinnic River near River Falls?

The highest level on record is 21.45 ft on June 29, 2020.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05342000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.83083, -92.73306 (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	8.24 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	94.8 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kinnickinnic River near River Falls (usgs:05342000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/kinnickinnic-river-near-river-falls

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