Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls water level

Name: Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black River Ds St Highway 54, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

36.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 527 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls, where the gauge shows 36.20 ft.

It is 10.80 ft below the flood stage of 47.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 35.84 ft – 37.68 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: 61.47 ftSeptember 24, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 47.00 ft.

What happens at each level

64.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the levee and may begin to spill over into the Grove area.
47.00 ft: Some rural roads may begin to flood including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County line.
36.20 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	61.47 ft	September 24, 2010
2	61.19 ft	June 20, 1993
3	60.35 ft	September 22, 2016
4	58.04 ft	April 18, 2019
5	56.73 ft	October 25, 2023
6	55.93 ft	August 28, 2021
7	55.63 ft	June 27, 1998
8	53.42 ft	April 21, 2023
9	53.18 ft	April 14, 2026
10	52.08 ft	April 7, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near TomahRiver gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Black River at NeillsvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near AngeloRiver gauge, Silver Creek	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
La Crosse River at SpartaRiver gauge, La Crosse River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Black River near GalesvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	27 mi
Trempealeau River at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Trempealeau River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls?

The official flood stage is 47.00 ft. The level is currently 10.80 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 Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 36.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls?

The highest level on record is 61.47 ft on September 24, 2010.

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:053813595 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.29357, -90.84653 (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	36.20 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	527 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River Falls (usgs:053813595). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/black-river-ds-st-highway-54-at-black-river-falls

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