South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips water level

Name: South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Flambeau River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.82ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 159 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 4.82 ft, the South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips is below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.72 ft and 4.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 72° 59° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 56° 40° 0.00 in Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 40° 29° 0.06 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge near WinterRiver gauge, Chippewa River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Nf Yellow River at Yellow River Road near PerkinstownRiver gauge, Nf Yellow River	8.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	28 mi
Jump River at SheldonRiver gauge, Jump River	100 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	32 mi
Spirit River at Spirit FallsRiver gauge, Spirit River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	35 mi
Flambeau River near BruceRiver gauge, Flambeau River	554 cfs	Low	−41.0 cfs	36 mi
Chippewa River near BruceRiver gauge, Chippewa River	382 cfs	Very low	−12.0 cfs	36 mi
Bear River near Manitowish WatersRiver gauge, Bear River	7.6 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	39 mi
Namekagon River at LeonardsRiver gauge, Namekagon River	42.2 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	47 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 South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.82 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips normal?

Low 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:05359500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.70333, -90.61556 (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	4.82 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	159 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips (usgs:05359500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/south-fork-flambeau-river-near-phillips

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