Lemonweir River at New Lisbon water level

Name: Lemonweir River at New Lisbon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lemonweir River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.42ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 353 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Lemonweir River at New Lisbon is at 4.42 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.58 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.87 ft and 4.47 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: 12.94 ftMay 8, 1960

Floating and fishing near Lemonweir River at New Lisbon

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 5.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Water covers much of Riverside Park in New Lisbon near Highway 80. Widespread lowland flooding occurs near the river especially upstream.
4.42 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.94 ft	May 8, 1960
2	12.90 ft	April 17, 2026
3	12.60 ft	April 5, 1956
4	12.59 ft	July 4, 1978
5	12.52 ft	September 25, 2016
6	12.48 ft	April 18, 1973
7	12.42 ft	September 23, 1965
8	12.40 ft	April 2, 1952
9	12.31 ft	April 5, 2026
10	12.30 ft	September 28, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 70° 58° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 66° 51° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 52° 39° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River at NecedahRiver gauge, Yellow River	9.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Baraboo River at La ValleRiver gauge, Baraboo River	5.98 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at OntarioRiver gauge, Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131	8.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Baraboo River at Main Street at ReedsburgRiver gauge, Baraboo River	5.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	25 mi
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Wisconsin River near Wisconsin DellsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.46 ft	28 mi
La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near TomahRiver gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb	6.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lemonweir River at New Lisbon?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.58 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 Lemonweir River at New Lisbon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.42 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lemonweir River at New Lisbon rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lemonweir River at New Lisbon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lemonweir River at New Lisbon?

The highest level on record is 12.94 ft on May 8, 1960.

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:05403500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.87972, -90.16194 (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	4.42 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	353 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lemonweir River at New Lisbon (usgs:05403500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/lemonweir-river-at-new-lisbon

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer