St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls water level

Name: St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, St. Croix River, Wisconsin, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 1,800 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls: the gauge reads 2.76 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.60 ft – 2.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.88 ftApril 25, 2001

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.88 ft	April 25, 2001
2	25.19 ft	May 8, 1950
3	22.67 ft	April 16, 2023
4	20.98 ft	April 18, 1965
5	20.53 ft	March 20, 1945
6	20.40 ft	May 4, 1954
7	19.80 ft	April 15, 2001
8	19.13 ft	April 8, 1997
9	17.12 ft	June 20, 2018
10	16.54 ft	May 31, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 53° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 73° 53° 0.00 in Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 74° 52° 0.22 in, 25% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 48° 33° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Croix River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Croix River near DanburyRiver gauge, St. Croix River	0.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	50 mi
St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,980 cfs	Low	+130 cfs	25 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	3,370 cfs	Low	−310.0 cfs	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River near Pine CityRiver gauge, Snake River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	35 mi
Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Rum River near St. FrancisRiver gauge, Rum River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	15.7 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	36 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	37 mi
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	39 mi
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	39 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 St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls?

The highest level on record is 25.88 ft on April 25, 2001.

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:05340500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.40694, -92.64694 (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	2.76 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	1,800 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls (usgs:05340500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/st-croix-river-at-st-croix-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