St. Croix River at Stillwater water level

Name: St. Croix River at Stillwater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Croix River, Minnesota, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

675.40ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (3 days ago)

Flow: 1,780 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

The St. Croix River at Stillwater is running far below normal at 675.40 ft.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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 55 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near St. Croix River at Stillwater

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 54° 0.00 in Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 66° 51° 0.67 in, 24% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 56%

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	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	75 mi
St. Croix River at St. Croix FallsRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,720 cfs	Low	+20.0 cfs	25 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	2,880 cfs	Very low	+130 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	16 mi
Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River	97.2 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	5.4 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	20 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	8,120 cfs	Low	+610 cfs	21 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	5,240 cfs	Low	+480 cfs	22 mi
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek	6.0 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	22 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	15.7 cfs	Very low	−1.3 cfs	25 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	25 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 Stillwater today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 675.40 ft.

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

Very low for mid-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:05341550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.05673, -92.80247 (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	675.40 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional
Flow	1,780 cfs	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Croix River at Stillwater (usgs:05341550). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/st-croix-river-at-stillwater

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