Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains water level

Name: Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wisconsin, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 2.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains: the gauge reads 2.34 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.34 ft – 2.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Earth Creek near Brewery Road at Cross PlainsRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek	8.9 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	1.1 mi
Black Earth Creek near Treatment Plnt @ Cross PlainsRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek	11.8 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	1.6 mi
Black Earth Creek at Black EarthRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi
Pheasant Branch at Airport Road near MiddletonRiver gauge, Pheasant Branch	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.1 mi
South Fork Pheasant Branch @ Deming Way @ MiddletonRiver gauge	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	6.0 mi
Pheasant Branch at MiddletonRiver gauge, Pheasant Branch	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	6 mi
Dorn (Spring) Creek @ Ct Highway Q near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Dorn (Spring) Creek @ Ct Highway Q	3.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Spring Harbor Storm Sewer at MadisonRiver gauge, Spring Harbor Storm Sewer	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 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 Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:05406469 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.12528, -89.63500 (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	2.34 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	2.1 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains (usgs:05406469). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/brewery-creek-upstream-site-at-cross-plains

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