Black River at Neillsville water level

Name: Black River at Neillsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.26ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 156 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Black River at Neillsville reads 3.26 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.74 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.15 ft and 3.35 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: 23.80 ftSeptember 10, 1938

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 18.00 ft, still 14.74 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.80 ft: Water begins to reach the low steel on the County Road B Bridge, and reaches the flood of record.
19.00 ft: A few farm buildings may be affected.
18.00 ft: Some agricultural land begins to flood.
16.00 ft: The river is near bankfull in some locations.
3.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.80 ft	September 10, 1938
2	22.49 ft	June 28, 1943
3	22.40 ft	June 6, 1905
4	21.07 ft	September 22, 2016
5	19.80 ft	June 5, 1914
6	19.30 ft	June 20, 1993
7	18.95 ft	September 21, 1980
8	18.77 ft	September 24, 2010
9	18.65 ft	September 22, 1986
10	18.42 ft	April 18, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 37° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 51° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 73° 61° 0.00 in Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 62° 44° 0.13 in Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 44° 34° 0.75 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near BessemerRiver gauge, Black River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	137 mi
Black River near GalesvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	48 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River FallsRiver gauge, Black River Ds St Highway 54	36.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Yellow River at BabcockRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	30 mi
Big Eau Pleine River at StratfordRiver gauge, Big Eau Pleine River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	32 mi
Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	39 mi
La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near TomahRiver gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb	6.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	39 mi
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
Wisconsin River at Wisconsin RapidsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	41 mi
Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near AngeloRiver gauge, Silver Creek	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Black River at Neillsville?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 14.74 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 Black River at Neillsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.26 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River at Neillsville rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River at Neillsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River at Neillsville?

The highest level on record is 23.80 ft on September 10, 1938.

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:05381000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.55972, -90.61500 (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	3.26 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	156 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River at Neillsville (usgs:05381000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/black-river-at-neillsville

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