Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg water level

Name: Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Swan Creek, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg, where the gauge shows 5.67 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.67 ft – 5.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 47 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 70° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 68° 53° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 70° 55° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 59° 43° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 14 mph

27 Tue 44° 40° 0.34 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Waubesa at Mc FarlandLake, Lake Waubesa	4.67 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	2.9 mi
Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge at Mc FarlandRiver gauge, Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge	3.68 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	3.0 mi
Control structure near Martin St at MadisonRiver gauge, Control structure	1.00 ft	No reference yet	±0	3.8 mi
Lake Wingra Outlet at MadisonRiver gauge, Lake Wingra Outlet	0.67 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	4.6 mi
Lake Monona at MadisonLake, Lake Monona	844.80 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near StoughtonLake, Lake Kegonsa	3.13 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Yahara River at East Main Street at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River	225 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	6.2 mi
Lake Mendota at MadisonLake, Lake Mendota	9.81 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 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 Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg normal?

Normal for late 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:05429369 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.99952, -89.36154 (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	5.67 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg (usgs:05429369). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/swan-creek-at-lalor-road-near-fitchburg

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