Pike River near Racine water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.54ft

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (3 hours ago)

Flow: 28.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pike River near Racine shows 1.54 ft, above normal for mid-October.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.54 ft and 1.97 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 71° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 54° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 55° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 67° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Root River at RacineRiver gauge, Root River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Des Plaines River at RussellRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	4.38 ft	High	−0.18 ft	11 mi
Root River Canal near FranklinCanal gauge, Root River Canal	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Mill Creek at Old Mill CreekRiver gauge, Mill Creek	6.70 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Root River near FranklinRiver gauge, Root River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Wind Lake at Outlet at Wind LakeLake, Wind Lake	4.60 ft	Very low	−3.07 ft	18 mi
Fox River near New MunsterRiver gauge, Fox River	6.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	19 mi
Channel Lake near AntiochLake, Channel Lake	4.15 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	19 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 Pike River near Racine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.54 ft.

Is the level of Pike River near Racine normal?

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

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:04087257 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.64694, -87.86056 (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	1.54 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	28.6 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pike River near Racine (usgs:04087257). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/pike-river-near-racine

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