Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario water level

Name: Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.52ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 69.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario reads 8.52 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.48 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.52 ft and 8.84 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: 28.50 ftAugust 28, 2018

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 16.00 ft, still 7.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.50 ft: Bottom of bridge deck is flooded.
18.00 ft: Flooding occurs along the river in the Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
8.52 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.50 ft	August 28, 2018
2	21.96 ft	June 8, 2008
3	20.32 ft	July 19, 2019
4	19.95 ft	July 14, 2024
5	19.75 ft	April 4, 2026
6	19.68 ft	March 15, 2019
7	19.40 ft	September 19, 2019
8	19.36 ft	September 22, 2016
9	19.30 ft	September 23, 2010
10	18.85 ft	March 14, 2007

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kickapoo River at La FargeRiver gauge, Kickapoo River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
La Crosse River at SpartaRiver gauge, La Crosse River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near AngeloRiver gauge, Silver Creek	6.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	19 mi
La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near TomahRiver gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb	6.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Lemonweir River at New LisbonRiver gauge, Lemonweir River	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	24 mi
Baraboo River at La ValleRiver gauge, Baraboo River	6.02 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 7.48 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 Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 8.52 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario?

The highest level on record is 28.50 ft on August 28, 2018.

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:05407468 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.72994, -90.58894 (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	8.52 ft	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional
Flow	69.4 cfs	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at Ontario (usgs:05407468). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/kickapoo-r-st-highway-131-at-ontario

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