Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee water level

Name: Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee, where the gauge shows 10.85 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.84 ft – 11.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Holmes Ave Creek Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1 at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Holmes Ave Creek Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1	0.1 cfs	Very high	±0	0.8 mi
Wilson Park Creek at Gmia Infall at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Wilson Park Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.3 mi
Oak Creek at South MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Oak Creek	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.9 mi
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ MilwaukeeRiver gauge	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Root River at Grange Avenue at GreendaleRiver gauge, Root River	5.0 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	5.5 mi
Menomonee River at 16th Street at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Menomonee River	61.8 cfs	Normal	−184.2 cfs	5.5 mi
Root River near FranklinRiver gauge, Root River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 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 Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee normal?

Normal 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:040871475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.95703, -87.90731 (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	10.85 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee (usgs:040871475). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/wilson-park-creek-gmia-outfall-7-milwaukee

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