Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah water level

Name: Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bad River, Wisconsin, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

10.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 121 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah at 10.35 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 9.82 ft – 10.84 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Bad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bad River near OdanahRiver gauge, Bad River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Bad River at OdanahRiver gauge, Bad River	2.17 ft	Normal	±0	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whittlesey Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Whittlesey Creek	15.3 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	15 mi
White River near AshlandRiver gauge, White River	183 cfs	Normal	+16.0 cfs	15 mi
Marengo River near MellenRiver gauge, Marengo River	49.6 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	16 mi
Tyler Forks River at Stricker Road near MellenRiver gauge, Tyler Forks River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Siskiwit River at CornucopiaRiver gauge, Siskiwit River	7.7 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	26 mi
Black River near BessemerRiver gauge, Black River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	29 mi
Namekagon River at LeonardsRiver gauge, Namekagon River	42.1 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	46 mi
Bear River near Manitowish WatersRiver gauge, Bear River	7.8 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	52 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 Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM CDT, the water level was 10.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah 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:04027655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.63806, -90.65222 (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	10.35 ft	2026-10-20 20:03	Provisional
Flow	121 cfs	2026-10-20 20:03	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bad River at The Mouth near Odanah (usgs:04027655). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/bad-river-at-the-mouth-near-odanah

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