La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah water level

Name: La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.51ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 69.0 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah reads 6.51 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.49 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.50 ft and 6.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.97 ftJune 15, 2010

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 11.00 ft, still 4.49 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.97 ft	June 15, 2010
2	8.58 ft	May 30, 2013
3	8.22 ft	May 27, 2009
4	8.01 ft	March 23, 2011
5	7.88 ft	May 6, 2012
6	7.23 ft	April 27, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	2.2 mi
Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near AngeloRiver gauge, Silver Creek	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.0 mi
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.4 mi
La Crosse River at SpartaRiver gauge, La Crosse River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at OntarioRiver gauge, Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131	8.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River FallsRiver gauge, Black River Ds St Highway 54	36.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
La Crosse River near La CrosseRiver gauge, La Crosse River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Black River near GalesvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 4.49 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 La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.51 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah?

The highest level on record is 10.97 ft on June 15, 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:05382267 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.00028, -90.72444 (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	6.51 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	69.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near Tomah (usgs:05382267). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/la-crosse-river-cnty-trunk-highwy-bb-near-tomah

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