Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia water level

Name: Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Root River, Wisconsin, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.34ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 38.0 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia at 5.34 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.25 ft – 6.77 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Root River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Root River at Grange Avenue at GreendaleRiver gauge, Root River	4.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Root River near FranklinRiver gauge, Root River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.3 mi
Root River at RacineRiver gauge, Root River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Root River Canal near FranklinCanal gauge, Root River Canal	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.2 mi
Holmes Ave Creek Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1 at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Holmes Ave Creek Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1	0.1 cfs	Very high	±0	8 mi
Oak Creek at South MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Oak Creek	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Muskego (Big Muskego) Lake Outlet near Wind LakeRiver gauge, Muskego (Big Muskego) Lake Outlet	8.73 ft	Very low	−2.98 ft	8 mi
Wilson Park Creek at Gmia Infall at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Wilson Park Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ MilwaukeeRiver gauge	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
Wind Lake at Outlet at Wind LakeLake, Wind Lake	4.60 ft	Very low	−3.07 ft	9 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 Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.34 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:040872342 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.84367, -87.97575 (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	5.34 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	38.0 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia (usgs:040872342). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/root-river-at-w-eight-mile-rd-near-caledonia

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