Bark River near Rome water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.08ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 87.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bark River near Rome, where the gauge shows 2.08 ft.

It is 1.92 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.07 ft – 2.21 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.07 ftJanuary 19, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 4.00 ft.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Water approaches bottom of bridge at corner of Hagedorn and Cushman Rds.
5.00 ft: Floodwaters affect agricultural land and wooded land.
4.50 ft: Floodwaters affect mainly wooded land and agricultural land.
4.00 ft: There is lowland and agricultural land flooding.
3.00 ft: There is minor lowland flooding.
2.08 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.07 ft	January 19, 2022
2	4.59 ft	June 9, 2008
3	4.21 ft	December 23, 2022
4	4.15 ft	January 21, 2019
5	4.15 ft	January 21, 2019
6	3.74 ft	April 18, 2013
7	3.73 ft	May 13, 2014
8	3.48 ft	March 14, 2019
9	3.34 ft	December 15, 2010
10	3.27 ft	February 25, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Bark River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bark River at Nagawicka Road at DelafieldRiver gauge, Bark River	33.1 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Rock River	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Rock River at Fort AtkinsonRiver gauge, Rock River	11.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Crawfish River at MilfordRiver gauge, Crawfish River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	13 mi
North Lake near ElkhornLake, North Lake	12.31 ft	High	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Lake Koshkonong near NewvilleLake, Lake Koshkonong	776.26 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Rock River at WatertownRiver gauge, Rock River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Mukwonago River at MukwonagoRiver gauge, Mukwonago River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Rock River at NewvilleRiver gauge, Rock River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bark River near Rome?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 1.92 ft below it.

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 Bark River near Rome today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.08 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bark River near Rome rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bark River near Rome normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bark River near Rome?

The highest level on record is 5.07 ft on January 19, 2022.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05426250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.96028, -88.67056 (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	2.08 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	87.1 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bark River near Rome (usgs:05426250). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/bark-river-near-rome

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