White River near Ashland water level

Name: White River near Ashland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:35 AM CDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 183 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The White River near Ashland is at 0.80 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.61 ft and 0.83 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.58 ftJune 17, 2018

Floating and fishing near White River near Ashland

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Minor flooding of low lying areas.
0.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.58 ft	June 17, 2018
2	8.54 ft	July 12, 2016
3	7.90 ft	July 1, 1953
4	7.32 ft	August 23, 1978
5	7.18 ft	July 24, 2005
6	7.13 ft	April 23, 2001
7	7.10 ft	June 24, 1952
8	6.93 ft	July 2, 1992
9	6.80 ft	August 20, 1972
10	6.40 ft	April 24, 1960

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 34° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 72° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 54° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 73° 55° 0.23 in Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 60° 41° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marengo River at Riemer Road near MarengoRiver gauge, Marengo River	5.82 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Whittlesey Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Whittlesey Creek	14.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	7 mi
Marengo River near MellenRiver gauge, Marengo River	48.6 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	10 mi
Bad River near OdanahRiver gauge, Bad River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Bad River at OdanahRiver gauge, Bad River	2.14 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Tyler Forks River at Stricker Road near MellenRiver gauge, Tyler Forks River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Siskiwit River at CornucopiaRiver gauge, Siskiwit River	7.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	26 mi
Namekagon River at LeonardsRiver gauge, Namekagon River	45.1 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	30 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 White River near Ashland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:35 AM CDT, the water level was 0.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Ashland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Ashland normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River near Ashland?

The highest level on record is 10.58 ft on June 17, 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.

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:04027500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.49722, -90.90417 (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	0.80 ft	2026-10-20 12:35	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-20 12:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Ashland (usgs:04027500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/white-river-near-ashland

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