Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa water level

Name: Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tenmile Creek, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 48.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa is at 4.70 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.80 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.65 ft and 4.70 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: 7.32 ftMarch 16, 2019

Floating and fishing near Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa

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

Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 4.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: The river level is near the bottom of the Highway 13 bridge. Several feet of water is surrounding homes and structures along the river.
12.00 ft: Several feet water is surrounding structures along the river near Highway 13. The river flow is fast and dangerous.
9.50 ft: River flows become fast and dangerous.
7.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding. Flow becomes fast at this stage.
4.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.32 ft	March 16, 2019
2	7.20 ft	June 18, 2004
3	6.82 ft	June 23, 2002
4	6.62 ft	March 31, 1979
5	6.53 ft	June 19, 2018
6	6.47 ft	March 15, 1973
7	6.40 ft	March 27, 2007
8	6.31 ft	April 12, 2011
9	5.85 ft	June 16, 2017
10	5.75 ft	January 26, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wisconsin River at Wisconsin RapidsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Big Roche A Cri Creek at Highway G near LeolaRiver gauge, Big Roche A Cri Creek	22.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	11 mi
S.br.tenmile Creek near BancroftRiver gauge, S.br.tenmile Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	13 mi
Yellow River at BabcockRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	16 mi
Lake Huron near PlainfieldLake, Lake Huron	1,092.11 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Little Plover River near PloverRiver gauge, Little Plover River	8.3 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	21 mi
Yellow River at NecedahRiver gauge, Yellow River	9.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Pleasant Lake near WestfieldLake, Pleasant Lake	980.43 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 4.80 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 Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa?

The highest level on record is 7.32 ft on March 16, 2019.

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:05401050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.26250, -89.81028 (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	4.70 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	48.7 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tenmile Creek near Nekoosa (usgs:05401050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/tenmile-creek-near-nekoosa

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