St. Croix River near Danbury water level

Name: St. Croix River near Danbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Croix River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 592 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St. Croix River near Danbury, where the gauge shows 0.54 ft.

It is 6.46 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.51 ft – 0.72 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.75 ftJune 18, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.05 ft: HWY 35 Riverside bridge deck elevation measured by USGS.
12.00 ft: Operational limit of gauge as instrument shelf is 11.3'
9.00 ft: Bridges over St. Croix River north and south of Danbury close when stage is around 9 feet. River floods Highway 35 just north of the Riverside Landing Park. Flood water flows over the east approach to the HWY 48/HWY 77 bridge.
8.50 ft: Flood waters inundate northbound lane of WI Hwy 35 north of Riverside Park. Water flows over MN Hwy 48 west of the St. Croix River Bridge.
7.00 ft: Water begins to spread into picnic grounds near the gage near Highway 35.
5.00 ft: Minor low land flooding. Boat ramp at confluence of Yellow River underwater. Considered bankfull stage.
0.54 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.75 ft	June 18, 2018
2	8.72 ft	April 24, 2001
3	8.57 ft	July 13, 2016
4	8.22 ft	May 6, 1950
5	7.47 ft	June 6, 1944
6	7.38 ft	May 2, 1954
7	7.16 ft	September 4, 1941
8	7.11 ft	July 2, 1958
9	7.05 ft	April 15, 2023
10	6.73 ft	April 22, 1916

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 35° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 65° 50° 0.10 in, 22% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 54° 42° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 48° 35° 0.02 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Croix River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Croix River at St. Croix FallsRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,800 cfs	Low	+40.0 cfs	50 mi
St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,650 cfs	Very low	−430.0 cfs	75 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	3,370 cfs	Low	−310.0 cfs	96 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kettle River below SandstoneRiver gauge, Kettle River	88.6 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	30 mi
Snake River near Pine CityRiver gauge, Snake River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi
Nemadji River near South SuperiorRiver gauge, Nemadji River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
Bois Brule River at BruleRiver gauge, Bois Brule River	110 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St. Croix River near Danbury?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.46 ft below it.

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 near Danbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Croix River near Danbury rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Croix River near Danbury normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 11.75 ft on June 18, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05333500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.07611, -92.24667 (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	0.54 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	592 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Croix River near Danbury (usgs:05333500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/st-croix-river-near-danbury

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