Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh water level

Name: Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

746.84ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 2.93 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

There is plenty of water in Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh: 746.84 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 746.77 ft and 746.89 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

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

Swimming and boating at Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

746.84 ft: Right now
4.50 ft: There is widespread flooding along the shoreline of Lake Winnebago. Up to a foot of water is likely surrounding homes and structures in lower-lying areas. A strong onshore wind will increase flooding further inland and intensity along the shoreline.
4.00 ft: Water is likely surrounding homes along Lake Winnebago in low-lying areas. Strong onshore winds will create waves to increase the flood reach.
3.70 ft: Which is flood stage...there is minor flooding to boat docks and backyards of homes in area of the gauge and along the western shore of Lake Winnebago. Water is reaching homes during periods of strong onshore winds.
3.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding. Water may approach homes during periods of strong onshore winds.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in.

19 Mon 64° 44° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 60° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 54° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 63° 51° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Winnebago

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Winnebago near StockbridgeLake, Lake Winnebago	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fox River at OshkoshRiver gauge, Fox River	6.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	0.7 mi
Wolf River at WinneconneRiver gauge, Wolf River	3,130 cfs	Normal	+690 cfs	11 mi
Fox River at AppletonRiver gauge, Fox River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	17 mi
Fox River at BerlinRiver gauge, Fox River	9.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Silver Creek at Spaulding Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Silver Creek	28.0 cfs	Normal	+5.2 cfs	22 mi
Puchyan River Ds N. Lawson Drive near Green LakeRiver gauge, Puchyan River Ds N. Lawson Drive	59.6 cfs	Very high	−9.5 cfs	23 mi
Green Lake Inlet at Ct Highway A near Green LakeRiver gauge, Green Lake Inlet	34.3 cfs	High	−23.9 cfs	24 mi
White Creek at Spring Grove Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, White Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh really 746.84 ft deep?

No. 746.84 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 746.84 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh normal?

High 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:04082500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.00971, -88.52734 (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
Surface elevation	746.84 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Water level	2.93 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh (usgs:04082500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/lake-winnebago-at-oshkosh

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