Sheboygan River at Sheboygan water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.74ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 387 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Sheboygan River at Sheboygan reads 2.74 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.26 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.74 ft and 3.00 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: 12.02 ftAugust 6, 1998

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 8.00 ft, still 5.26 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: Floodwaters affect the intersection of Indiana Ave and S Taylor Drive in Sheboygan. Other streets affected by floodwaters are Maryland Avenue in Sheboygan and Alpine Avenue and Meadowlark Road in Sheboygan Falls. Sections of Kiwanis Park, Rotary Park and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan are flooded.
11.50 ft: About 3 miles west of Sheboygan Aiport, Woodland Road is flooded and closed between Rio Road and Willow Road. Sections of Alpine Road and Meadowlark Road in the Sheboygan Falls area are flooded and closed. Floodwaters affect Kiwanis and Esslingen Parks in Sheboygan.
10.50 ft: About 3 miles west of Sheboygan Airport, Woodland Road is closed between Rio Road and Willow Road. A section of Alpine Road near the Sheboygan Airport is closed. There is flooding in River Park in Sheboygan Falls and in Esslingen Park in Sheboygan.
9.50 ft: About 3 miles west of Sheboygan Airport, Woodland Road between Rio Road and Willow Road is closed. A section of Alpine Road near the Sheboygan Airport is closed. There is flooding in parts of River Park in Sheboygan Falls and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan.
8.00 ft: Water nears a Road in Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan. There is localized flooding of River Park in Sheboygan Falls and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan. Water covers docks and piers in the Sheboygan area.
7.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs. Floodwaters cover marina docks and piers in Sheboygan.
6.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs. Floodwaters cover some marina docks and piers in the Sheboygan area.
2.74 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.02 ft	August 6, 1998
2	11.64 ft	March 22, 1975
3	11.50 ft	March 15, 2019
4	11.42 ft	May 13, 1978
5	11.11 ft	May 18, 2020
6	11.08 ft	June 9, 2008
7	11.07 ft	May 18, 2020
8	10.89 ft	June 21, 1997
9	10.77 ft	March 31, 1979
10	10.76 ft	June 13, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manitowoc River at ManitowocRiver gauge, Manitowoc River	4.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	25 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarburgRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	6.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	31 mi
Milwaukee River near CedarburgRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	33 mi
Lake Winnebago near StockbridgeLake, Lake Winnebago	2.88 ft	High	−0.06 ft	37 mi
Glri East River Tile 1 near GreenleafCanal gauge, Glri East River Tile 1	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	39 mi
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	4.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	40 mi
Lake Winnebago at OshkoshLake, Lake Winnebago	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	43 mi
Menomonee River at Menomonee FallsRiver gauge, Menomonee River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sheboygan River at Sheboygan?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.26 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 Sheboygan River at Sheboygan today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheboygan River at Sheboygan rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sheboygan River at Sheboygan normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 12.02 ft on August 6, 1998.

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:04086000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.74139, -87.75211 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional
Flow	387 cfs	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sheboygan River at Sheboygan (usgs:04086000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/sheboygan-river-at-sheboygan

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