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SwedenBeaverdam River at Beaver Dam water level
River gauge, Beaverdam River, Wisconsin, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 187 cfs
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
The gauge at Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam reads 840.50 ft, a normal level.
It is 3.00 ft below the flood stage of 843.50 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.00 ft of room before flood stage.
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
- 845.53 ftJune 16, 2008
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 843.50 ft, still 3.00 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 846.10 ft
- Floodwaters are near some homes on Davis and Cooper Streets in Beaver Dam. Some flooding of low lying area near the gauge and lower driveway of Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- 845.40 ft
- Floodwaters are near the backs of some homes on Davis and Cooper Streets in Beaver Dam. Some flooding of low lying area near the gauge and lower driveway of Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- 845.00 ft
- Floodwaters are well into the back yards of some homes in the Davis Street and Cooper Street areas of Beaver Dam.
- 844.80 ft
- Floodwaters are well into the back yards of some homes in Davis and Cooper Streets in Beaver Dam.
- 844.30 ft
- Floodwaters are well into the back yards of some homes on Davis and Cooper Streets in Beaver Dam.
- 843.80 ft
- Floodwaters are in the backyards of some homes on Davis and Cooper Streets in Beaver Dam.
- 843.50 ft
- Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes in the Davis Street and Cooper Street areas of beaver dam.
- 843.20 ft
- There is lowland flooding in the Beaver Dam area.
- 842.60 ft
- There is minor lowland flooding in the Beaver Dam area.
- 841.50 ft
- There is minor lowland flooding in the Beaver Dam area.
- 840.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 845.53 ft | June 16, 2008 |
| 2 | 843.66 ft | September 3, 2018 |
| 3 | 843.33 ft | July 22, 2010 |
| 4 | 843.19 ft | September 2, 2020 |
| 5 | 843.17 ft | October 10, 2018 |
| 6 | 843.10 ft | June 3, 2024 |
| 7 | 843.10 ft | June 14, 2004 |
| 8 | 842.93 ft | April 15, 2013 |
| 9 | 842.93 ft | April 4, 2011 |
| 10 | 842.73 ft | June 19, 2009 |
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River at HoriconRiver gauge, Rock River | 285 cfs | Normal | +10.0 cfs | 11 mi |
| South Branch Rock River at WaupunRiver gauge, South Branch Rock River | 2.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 15 mi |
| Rock River near LebanonRiver gauge, Rock River | 7.09 ft | Very high | +0.20 ft | 19 mi |
| Rock River at WatertownRiver gauge, Rock River | 2.35 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 19 mi |
| Crawfish River at MilfordRiver gauge, Crawfish River | 2.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 24 mi |
| Roy Creek at Roy Creek Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Roy Creek | 0.6 cfs | Normal | −0.2 cfs | 24 mi |
| Green Lake Sw Inlet @ Ct Highwy K near Green LakeRiver gauge, Green Lake Sw Inlet @ Ct Highwy K | 31.0 cfs | High | +25.8 cfs | 25 mi |
| White Creek at Spring Grove Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, White Creek | 2.2 cfs | Normal | +0.1 cfs | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam?
The official flood stage is 843.50 ft. The level is currently 3.00 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 Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 840.50 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam?
The highest level on record is 845.53 ft on June 16, 2008.
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:05425912(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.44444, -88.84500(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 | 840.50 ft | 2026-10-16 15:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 187 cfs | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverdam River at Beaver Dam (usgs:05425912). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/beaverdam-river-at-beaver-dam
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