Fox River at Berlin water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.62ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 1,160 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Fox River at Berlin is at 9.62 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.38 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.38 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 9.48 ft and 9.63 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.23 ftJune 18, 2004

Floating and fishing near Fox River at Berlin

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 3.38 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.90 ft: A major flood is occurring along the Fox River in the Berlin area. Many homes and businesses on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are flooded.
18.00 ft: A major flood is occurring along the Fox River in the Berlin area. Many homes and businesses on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are flooded.
17.00 ft: A major flood is occuring in the Berlin area. Many businesses and homes on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets are affected by floodwaters.
16.00 ft: A major flood is occurring in the Berlin area. Many business and homes on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
15.60 ft: Some homes in Berlin on Webster St. are affected by floodwaters. Moderate flooding is occurring in the Berlin area.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding is occurring in the Berlin area. Some homes on Webster St. in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
14.50 ft: There is moderate flooding in the Berlin area. Riverside Park and Webster Street Parks in Berlin are flooded. A couple of homes along Webster St. in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
13.80 ft: Floodwaters are over the banks in the Berlin area and affect the road in Riverside Park in Berlin. Floodwaters are into Webster Street Park in Berlin.
13.50 ft: Floodwaters are over the banks in parts of downtown Berlin including Riverside and Webster Street Parks. There is minor flooding in the Berlin area.
13.00 ft: There is minor flooding in the Berlin area including Riverside Park and Webster Street Park in Berlin.
12.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding in the Berlin area. A boat slip in Riverside Park is covered with water.
12.00 ft: There is minor lowland flooding in Berlin area.
9.62 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	16.23 ft	June 18, 2004
2	16.08 ft	June 22, 2008
3	15.59 ft	March 15, 1973
4	15.50 ft	March 17, 1946
5	15.43 ft	March 31, 1979
6	15.20 ft	September 12, 2018
7	15.20 ft	March 24, 2019
8	14.96 ft	March 26, 1986
9	14.73 ft	October 5, 1986
10	14.70 ft	March 31, 1943

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Fox River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fox River at PrincetonRiver gauge, Fox River	5.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Fox River at OshkoshRiver gauge, Fox River	6.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Fox River at AppletonRiver gauge, Fox River	5.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Fox River at Oil Tank Depot at Green BayRiver gauge, Fox River	579.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	61 mi
Fox River at WaukeshaRiver gauge, Fox River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	75 mi
Fox River at Waterford Dam, at WaterfordRiver gauge, Fox River	1.76 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	91 mi
Fox River at RochesterRiver gauge, Fox River	4.62 ft	Normal	+0.23 ft	92 mi
Fox River near New MunsterRiver gauge, Fox River	6.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	101 mi
Fox River at JohnsburgRiver gauge, Fox River	4.00 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	116 mi
Fox River near McHenryRiver gauge, Fox River	4.01 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	120 mi
Fox River at AlgonquinRiver gauge, Fox River	1.68 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	129 mi
Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater)River gauge, Fox River	6.84 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Puchyan River Ds N. Lawson Drive near Green LakeRiver gauge, Puchyan River Ds N. Lawson Drive	60.6 cfs	Very high	−7.4 cfs	8 mi
Silver Creek at Spaulding Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Silver Creek	42.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Green Lake Inlet at Ct Highway A near Green LakeRiver gauge, Green Lake Inlet	63.4 cfs	Very high	−9.6 cfs	10 mi
White Creek at Spring Grove Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, White Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Green Lake at Green LakeLake, Green Lake	6.66 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Green Lake Sw Inlet @ Ct Highwy K near Green LakeRiver gauge, Green Lake Sw Inlet @ Ct Highwy K	31.8 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	14 mi
Roy Creek at Roy Creek Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Roy Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
Wolf River at WinneconneRiver gauge, Wolf River	3,480 cfs	High	+2,170 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Fox River at Berlin?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 3.38 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 Fox River at Berlin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 9.62 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fox River at Berlin rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fox River at Berlin normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fox River at Berlin?

The highest level on record is 16.23 ft on June 18, 2004.

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:04073500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.96875, -88.95031 (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	9.62 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional
Flow	1,160 cfs	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fox River at Berlin (usgs:04073500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/fox-river-at-berlin

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