St. Croix River level at St. Croix Falls
Wisconsin · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 05340500 — ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WI · NWS forecast point SCFW3
Reading taken · as of 1 hour ago
Low and slow — expect to drag in the shallows
At 1,500 CFS, this gauge is running 55% of normal for mid-September — below the 2,740 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 119 years of record (1902–2026).
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Flow history at St. Croix Falls
Daily values from USGS 05340500, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for SCFW3 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at St. Croix Falls
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 25.88 ft | 60,900 CFS | Apr 25, 2001 |
| 25.19 ft | 54,900 CFS | May 8, 1950 |
| 22.67 ft | 52,000 CFS | Apr 16, 2023 |
| 20.98 ft | 45,700 CFS | Apr 18, 1965 |
| 20.53 ft | 44,600 CFS | Mar 20, 1945 |
| 20.40 ft | 44,400 CFS | May 4, 1954 |
| 19.80 ft | — | Apr 15, 2001 |
| 19.13 ft | — | Apr 8, 1997 |
| 17.12 ft | 35,100 CFS | Jun 20, 2018 |
| 16.54 ft | 37,200 CFS | May 31, 2012 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls
In Wisconsin — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. National Scenic Riverway at the Twin Cities' doorstep.
St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 2,740 CFS, from 119 years of record (1902–2026). Today is 55% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 05340500 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for SCFW3 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.