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SwedenTrempealeau River at Arcadia water level
River gauge, Trempealeau River, Wisconsin, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 448 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Trempealeau River at Arcadia, where the gauge shows 3.70 ft.
It is 4.30 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.90 ft, a difference of −0.20 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.58 ft – 5.08 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
- Same day last year
- 3.90 ft−0.20 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.58 ft – 5.08 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.47 ft – 7.43 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.07 ftSeptember 24, 2010
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 14.50 ft
- Water will overtop levee along Ashley Way between W River and Main Streets.
- 13.50 ft
- W River Street bridge is completely inundated with water.
- 12.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the River Street Bridge. Water will overtop the levee along the Rudy Klink Deer Park.
- 11.50 ft
- Water begins to overflow the east end of the bridge near the Ashley Way and W River Street intersection.
- 10.00 ft
- Water flows over a part of the levee on the west bank and causes flooding along Willow St. Highest flood on record at 10.07' back in 2010.
- 9.00 ft
- High water begins to flood Ashley Way south of W Main Street near Ashley Furniture.
- 8.00 ft
- Minor flooding begins. A few streets are affected by high water, and pumping operations begin.
- 6.50 ft
- Water begins to overflow the western banks of the river near the canoe launch, between W River and Main Streets, and along the car dealership parking lot.
- 3.70 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: 9 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.07 ft | September 24, 2010 |
| 2 | 9.61 ft | July 20, 2017 |
| 3 | 9.50 ft | May 18, 2017 |
| 4 | 9.20 ft | August 14, 2010 |
| 5 | 9.09 ft | August 12, 2016 |
| 6 | 8.69 ft | September 17, 1992 |
| 7 | 8.64 ft | August 23, 1975 |
| 8 | 8.56 ft | March 2, 2004 |
| 9 | 8.55 ft | July 2, 2019 |
| 10 | 8.31 ft | September 13, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Trempealeau River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau River at DodgeRiver gauge, Trempealeau River | 5.89 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at WinonaRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 5.74 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Black River near GalesvilleRiver gauge, Black River | 3.79 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 17 mi |
| La Crosse River near La CrosseRiver gauge, La Crosse River | 3.00 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 31 mi |
| Black River Ds St Highway 54 at Black River FallsRiver gauge, Black River Ds St Highway 54 | 36.23 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 33 mi |
| Root River near HoustonRiver gauge, Root River | 4.18 ft | Below flood stage | +0.13 ft | 34 mi |
| Chippewa River at DurandRiver gauge, Chippewa River | 2.61 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 35 mi |
| Root River above RushfordRiver gauge, Root River | 10.02 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 35 mi |
| South Fork Root River near HoustonRiver gauge, South Fork Root River | 2.20 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Trempealeau River at Arcadia higher than last year?
No, it is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.90 ft.
What is flood stage for the Trempealeau River at Arcadia?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.30 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 Trempealeau River at Arcadia today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.70 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Trempealeau River at Arcadia rising or falling?
Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Trempealeau River at Arcadia normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Trempealeau River at Arcadia?
The highest level on record is 10.07 ft on September 24, 2010.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05379400(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.25444, -91.50528(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 | 3.70 ft | 2026-10-19 10:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 448 cfs | 2026-10-19 10:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Trempealeau River at Arcadia (usgs:05379400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/trempealeau-river-at-arcadia
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