Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah water level

Name: Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stillwell Creek, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.67ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah reads 1.67 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.33 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.33 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.57 ft and 2.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.98 ftSeptember 23, 2010

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.33 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Water may begin to go over Yard Road.
5.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the culvert under Yard Road.
1.67 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.98 ft	September 23, 2010
2	3.54 ft	May 27, 2011
3	3.45 ft	May 27, 2009
4	3.42 ft	October 13, 2011
5	3.30 ft	May 22, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 36° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 70° 58° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 62° 49° 0.04 in Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 47° 36° 0.81 in, 29% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Stillwell Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near TomahRiver gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb	6.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.2 mi
Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near AngeloRiver gauge, Silver Creek	5.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.8 mi
La Crosse River at SpartaRiver gauge, La Crosse River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at OntarioRiver gauge, Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131	8.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River FallsRiver gauge, Black River Ds St Highway 54	36.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Lemonweir River at New LisbonRiver gauge, Lemonweir River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	27 mi
La Crosse River near La CrosseRiver gauge, La Crosse River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Kickapoo River at La FargeRiver gauge, Kickapoo River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.33 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 Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near Tomah?

The highest level on record is 3.98 ft on September 23, 2010.

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:05382257 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.00056, -90.68111 (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	1.67 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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