Pike River at Amberg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.55ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 123 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pike River at Amberg reads 2.55 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.95 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.49 ft and 2.64 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: 9.00 ftApril 10, 1922

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 6.50 ft, still 3.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Water is flowing over the Highway V bridge. Several homes affected by flood water.
9.50 ft: Water is flowing over the Highway V bridge. Several homes in the the area may be affected by floodwater.
8.00 ft: Flooding is mainly confined to areas west of Amberg. Water is touching the bottom of the Highway V bridge. Moderate lowland flooding is likely occurring. Water is approaching homes in the area.
6.50 ft: Flooding affects are mainly confined to areas west of Amberg along Highway V. Water covers an adjacent park near the the Highway V bridge. A foot bridge near the bridge may be under several feet of water.
4.50 ft: There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
2.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.00 ft	April 10, 1922
2	7.84 ft	April 14, 2026
3	7.25 ft	April 14, 2023
4	7.00 ft	May 7, 1960
5	6.92 ft	April 18, 2019
6	6.69 ft	March 31, 2020
7	6.53 ft	May 19, 2017
8	6.23 ft	March 18, 2016
9	6.20 ft	April 14, 2022
10	6.12 ft	April 20, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Menominee River below Pemene Creek near PembineRiver gauge, Menominee River	7.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi
Menominee River at KossRiver gauge, Menominee River	10.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Peshtigo River near WabenoRiver gauge, Peshtigo River	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Menominee River near VulcanRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	18 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	19 mi
Menominee River near Mc AllisterRiver gauge, Menominee River	9.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	20 mi
Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at LorettoRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	129 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pike River at Amberg?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 3.95 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 Pike River at Amberg today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pike River at Amberg rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pike River at Amberg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pike River at Amberg?

The highest level on record is 9.00 ft on April 10, 1922.

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:04066500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.50000, -88.00000 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional
Flow	123 cfs	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pike River at Amberg (usgs:04066500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/pike-river-at-amberg

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