Mukwonago River at Mukwonago water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 45.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mukwonago River at Mukwonago is at 2.38 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.62 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.38 ft and 2.43 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: 4.95 ftJune 13, 2008

Floating and fishing near Mukwonago River at Mukwonago

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

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 2.62 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.95 ft	June 13, 2008
2	4.55 ft	July 14, 2017
3	4.43 ft	July 27, 2010
4	3.98 ft	September 13, 2019
5	3.98 ft	February 21, 2018
6	3.96 ft	August 22, 2007
7	3.86 ft	October 4, 2019
8	3.75 ft	April 12, 2013
9	3.67 ft	September 25, 2005
10	3.67 ft	April 14, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fox River at RochesterRiver gauge, Fox River	4.66 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	10 mi
Wind Lake at Outlet at Wind LakeLake, Wind Lake	5.02 ft	Low	−2.68 ft	10 mi
Muskego (Big Muskego) Lake Outlet near Wind LakeRiver gauge, Muskego (Big Muskego) Lake Outlet	8.69 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	10 mi
Fox River at WaukeshaRiver gauge, Fox River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Bark River at Nagawicka Road at DelafieldRiver gauge, Bark River	33.1 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	16 mi
Root River near FranklinRiver gauge, Root River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Root River at Grange Avenue at GreendaleRiver gauge, Root River	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	17 mi
Root River Canal near FranklinCanal gauge, Root River Canal	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mukwonago River at Mukwonago?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.62 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 Mukwonago River at Mukwonago today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mukwonago River at Mukwonago rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mukwonago River at Mukwonago normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mukwonago River at Mukwonago?

The highest level on record is 4.95 ft on June 13, 2008.

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:05544200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.85667, -88.32778 (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	2.38 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	45.3 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mukwonago River at Mukwonago (usgs:05544200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/mukwonago-river-at-mukwonago

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