Red Cedar River at Menomonie water level

Name: Red Cedar River at Menomonie water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.43ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 903 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Red Cedar River at Menomonie, where the gauge shows 6.43 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.30 ft – 6.84 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: 16.39 ftApril 1, 2005

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	16.39 ft	April 1, 2005
2	16.00 ft	April 4, 1934
3	15.23 ft	July 13, 2015
4	13.41 ft	March 15, 2012
5	13.31 ft	June 30, 2020
6	12.80 ft	March 31, 1967
7	12.15 ft	March 14, 2007
8	12.12 ft	April 9, 2013
9	12.12 ft	April 4, 2006
10	11.74 ft	August 11, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 52° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 71° 61° 0.06 in Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 59° 43° 0.09 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Red Cedar River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Cedar River near ColfaxRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	617 cfs	Normal	−36.0 cfs	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hay River at WheelerRiver gauge, Hay River	216 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	12 mi
Eau Galle River at Spring ValleyRiver gauge, Eau Galle River	14.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
Chippewa River at DurandRiver gauge, Chippewa River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	17 mi
Chippewa River at Grand Ave at Eau ClaireRiver gauge, Chippewa River	1,900 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	22 mi
Chippewa River at Chippewa FallsRiver gauge, Chippewa River	1,420 cfs	Low	+60.0 cfs	26 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	37 mi
Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River	94.8 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	39 mi
Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River	514 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	44 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 Red Cedar River at Menomonie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.43 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Cedar River at Menomonie rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red Cedar River at Menomonie 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 Red Cedar River at Menomonie?

The highest level on record is 16.39 ft on April 1, 2005.

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:05369000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.87528, -91.93806 (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	6.43 ft	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Flow	903 cfs	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Cedar River at Menomonie (usgs:05369000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/red-cedar-river-at-menomonie

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