Marengo River near Mellen water level

Name: Marengo River near Mellen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Marengo River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

6.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 50.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Marengo River near Mellen: the gauge reads 6.85 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 6.85 ft – 6.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Marengo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marengo River at Four Corners Road near MasonRiver gauge, Marengo River	2.22 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Marengo River at Riemer Road near MarengoRiver gauge, Marengo River	5.83 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bad River near OdanahRiver gauge, Bad River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Tyler Forks River at Stricker Road near MellenRiver gauge, Tyler Forks River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
White River near AshlandRiver gauge, White River	173 cfs	Low	−14.0 cfs	10 mi
Bad River at OdanahRiver gauge, Bad River	2.12 ft	Low	+0.16 ft	14 mi
Whittlesey Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Whittlesey Creek	15.0 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
Black River near BessemerRiver gauge, Black River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	32 mi
Namekagon River at LeonardsRiver gauge, Namekagon River	45.2 cfs	Very low	±0	33 mi
Siskiwit River at CornucopiaRiver gauge, Siskiwit River	7.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	35 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 Marengo River near Mellen today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marengo River near Mellen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marengo River near Mellen normal?

Low 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:04026740 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.41662, -90.73630 (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	6.85 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional
Flow	50.6 cfs	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marengo River near Mellen (usgs:04026740). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/marengo-river-near-mellen

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