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Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee water level

River gauge, Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard, Wisconsin, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.6 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
3.63.73.83.9ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 203.63.73.83.9ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee, where the gauge shows 3.55 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.54 ft – 3.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Milwaukee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River 1.18 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 2.9 mi
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River 1.82 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 3.9 mi
Honey Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Honey Creek 2.3 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 4.1 mi
Little Menomonee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River 1.0 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 4.3 mi
Menomonee River at 16th Street at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Menomonee River 423 cfs Very high +296 cfs 4.7 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek 5.2 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 4.9 mi
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ MilwaukeeRiver gauge 5.96 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 7 mi
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River 4.4 cfs Normal ±0 8 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 Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee normal?

Normal 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:040869416 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.09714, -87.96725 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.55 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional
Flow 1.6 cfs 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee (usgs:040869416). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/lincoln-creek-sherman-boulevard-at-milwaukee

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.