Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo water level

Name: Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Silver Creek, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 37.5 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo is at 6.00 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.00 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.98 ft and 6.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.02 ftJuly 20, 2017

Floating and fishing near Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 3.00 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	10.02 ft	July 20, 2017
2	9.73 ft	August 28, 2018
3	8.70 ft	March 15, 2019
4	8.54 ft	May 20, 2022
5	8.36 ft	July 14, 2024
6	8.20 ft	August 12, 2021
7	8.15 ft	August 9, 2009
8	8.07 ft	April 1, 2023
9	8.04 ft	September 22, 2016
10	8.00 ft	September 23, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 53° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 71° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 62° 49° 0.06 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Silver Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Silver Creek at Florist Drive at OneidaRiver gauge, Silver Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	133 mi
Silver Creek at Spaulding Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Silver Creek	29.4 cfs	Normal	+0.8 cfs	93 mi
Silver Creek at WeltonRiver gauge, Silver Creek	80.73 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb near TomahRiver gauge, La Crosse River @ Cnty Trunk Highwy Bb	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.0 mi
La Crosse River at SpartaRiver gauge, La Crosse River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.1 mi
Stillwell Creek at Yard Road near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.8 mi
Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court near TomahRiver gauge, Stillwell Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.7 mi
Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at OntarioRiver gauge, Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131	8.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River FallsRiver gauge, Black River Ds St Highway 54	36.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
La Crosse River near La CrosseRiver gauge, La Crosse River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Black River near GalesvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 3.00 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 Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo?

The highest level on record is 10.02 ft on July 20, 2017.

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:05382284 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.96722, -90.76500 (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	6.00 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	37.5 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Creek at State Highway 21 near Angelo (usgs:05382284). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/silver-creek-at-state-highway-21-near-angelo

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