Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset water level

Name: Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Apple River, Wisconsin, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 204 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset at 3.06 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.05 ft – 3.18 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.11 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

About this gauge

Location: St. Croix County
Nearest town: Somerset (0.6 km)
Elevation above sea level: 798 ft

Town from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

About the Apple River

The Apple River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 55 miles (89 km) long, in southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois in the United States. It rises in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, and flows for most of its length in Illinois, through Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Along its course it passes through Apple River Canyon State Park and the town of Hanover. It flows into the Mississippi River about 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Savanna.

Length: 55.3 mi
Catchment area: 247 mi²
Mouth: Mississippi River

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 55° 0.09 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° 0.03 in, 34% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 59° 42° 0.24 in, 34% Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 41° 35° 0.74 in, 33% Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 46° 29° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 77%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,890 cfs	Very low	+240 cfs	8 mi
St. Croix River at St. Croix FallsRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,770 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	19 mi
Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River	92.5 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	21 mi
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	6.1 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	26 mi
St. Croix River at PrescottRiver gauge, St. Croix River	3,020 cfs	Low	−350.0 cfs	27 mi
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	9,940 cfs	Normal	+580 cfs	27 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6,920 cfs	Normal	+920 cfs	28 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.

Where exactly is Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset measured?

The gauge is in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It sits 798 ft above sea level.

What is the water level of Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:05341498 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.12856, -92.67760 (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	3.06 ft	2026-10-21 13:00	Provisional
Flow	204 cfs	2026-10-21 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Apple River above 05341499 at Park in Somerset (usgs:05341498). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/apple-river-above-05341499-at-park-in-somerset

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