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SwedenBadger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison water level
River gauge, Wisconsin, United States
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What this means
Badger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison reads 0.85 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:48 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.15 ft and 1.03 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Badger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Mill Creek at VeronaRiver gauge, Badger Mill Creek | 9.1 cfs | Normal | −0.2 cfs | 2.5 mi |
| Milward Dr Storm Sewer at MadisonRiver gauge, Milward Dr Storm Sewer | 0.48 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 3.7 mi |
| Sugar River near VeronaRiver gauge, Sugar River | 43.1 cfs | Low | +0.2 cfs | 4.1 mi |
| Spring Harbor Storm Sewer at MadisonRiver gauge, Spring Harbor Storm Sewer | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 5.7 mi |
| Swan Creek at Lalor Road near FitchburgRiver gauge, Swan Creek | 2.3 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 7 mi |
| South Fork Pheasant Branch @ Deming Way @ MiddletonRiver gauge | 0.4 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 7 mi |
| Pheasant Branch at MiddletonRiver gauge, Pheasant Branch | 2.4 cfs | Normal | −0.3 cfs | 7 mi |
| Pheasant Branch at Airport Road near MiddletonRiver gauge, Pheasant Branch | 1.3 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 8 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 Badger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:48 PM CDT, the water level was 0.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Badger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Badger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison 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:05435935(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.99862, -89.49869(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 | 0.85 ft | 2026-10-20 20:48 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Badger Mill Creek @ Highways 18 & 151 @ Madison (usgs:05435935). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/badger-mill-creek-highways-18-and-151-madison
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