St. Croix River at Prescott water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

24.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,510 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at St. Croix River at Prescott: the gauge reads 24.99 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 24.92 ft – 25.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.78 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 74° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° 0.07 in Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 68° 48° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Croix River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Croix River near DanburyRiver gauge, St. Croix River	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	96 mi
St. Croix River at St. Croix FallsRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,750 cfs	Low	+50.0 cfs	46 mi
St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River	1,930 cfs	Very low	−700.0 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at PrescottRiver gauge, Mississippi River	7,830 cfs	Low	+770 cfs	0.1 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4,330 cfs	Low	−490.0 cfs	2.2 mi
Kinnickinnic River near River FallsRiver gauge, Kinnickinnic River	94.8 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	7 mi
Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River	539 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	13 mi
Vermillion River near EmpireRiver gauge, Vermillion River	24.6 cfs	Low	−3.4 cfs	14 mi
Cannon River at 9th St. Bridge in Cannon FallsRiver gauge, Cannon River	526 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	17 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	18 mi
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	19 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 St. Croix River at Prescott today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 24.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Croix River at Prescott rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Croix River at Prescott normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:05344490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.74870, -92.80414 (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	24.99 ft	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional
Flow	3,510 cfs	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Croix River at Prescott (usgs:05344490). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/st-croix-river-at-prescott

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