Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown water level

Name: Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Yellow River, Wisconsin, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.34ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown is 8.34 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.34 ft and 8.68 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.32 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.10 ftApril 12, 2023

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.10 ft	April 12, 2023
2	13.66 ft	April 14, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jump River at SheldonRiver gauge, Jump River	97.9 cfs	Low	−16.1 cfs	18 mi
South Fork Flambeau River near PhillipsRiver gauge, South Fork Flambeau River	146 cfs	Low	−34.0 cfs	28 mi
Discovery Farms Waterway Mt1 near AthensRiver gauge, Discovery Farms Waterway Mt1	0.00 ft	No reference yet	±0	30 mi
Flambeau River near BruceRiver gauge, Flambeau River	530 cfs	Very low	−60.0 cfs	31 mi
Spirit River at Spirit FallsRiver gauge, Spirit River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	32 mi
Chippewa River near BruceRiver gauge, Chippewa River	382 cfs	Very low	−6.0 cfs	34 mi
Big Rib River at Rib FallsRiver gauge, Big Rib River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	41 mi
Big Eau Pleine River at StratfordRiver gauge, Big Eau Pleine River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	41 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 Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 8.34 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown?

The highest level on record is 14.10 ft on April 12, 2023.

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:05363600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.29857, -90.59647 (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	8.34 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near Perkinstown (usgs:05363600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/nf-yellow-river-at-yellow-river-road-near-perkinstown

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