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Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg water level

River gauge, Swan Creek, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.3 cfs
Water temperature
48 °F
4 5 6 8

History

5.705.75ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 215.705.75ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg, where the gauge shows 5.67 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.67 ft – 5.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Waubesa at Mc FarlandLake, Lake Waubesa 4.66 ft Normal +0.06 ft 2.9 mi
Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge at Mc FarlandRiver gauge, Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge 3.68 ft No reference yet −0.05 ft 3.0 mi
Control structure near Martin St at MadisonRiver gauge, Control structure 0.99 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 3.8 mi
Lake Wingra Outlet at MadisonRiver gauge, Lake Wingra Outlet 0.67 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 4.6 mi
Lake Monona at MadisonLake, Lake Monona 844.79 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 4.8 mi
Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near StoughtonLake, Lake Kegonsa 3.13 ft Low −0.06 ft 5.2 mi
Yahara River at East Main Street at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River 217 cfs Normal −4.0 cfs 6.2 mi
Lake Mendota at MadisonLake, Lake Mendota 9.81 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 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 Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg normal?

Normal for late 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:05429369 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.99952, -89.36154 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.67 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 2.3 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Water temperature 48 °F 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg (usgs:05429369). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/swan-creek-at-lalor-road-near-fitchburg

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