Kickapoo River at Steuben — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 05410490 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Kickapoo River at Steuben in WI. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, USGS gauge 05410490 on Kickapoo River at Steuben recorded gage height 6.83 ft and discharge 568 cfs.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Driftless Area river levels — Kickapoo River at Steuben is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Kickapoo River at Steuben?
- Gage height at Kickapoo River at Steuben was 6.83 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 05410490 (KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Kickapoo River at Steuben?
- Discharge at Kickapoo River at Steuben was 568 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 05410490 (KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- Is Kickapoo River at Steuben flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Kickapoo River at Steuben was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 05410490 (KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 05410490?
- KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI (USGS 05410490) reports from 43.183°N, 90.858°W in WI.
- How often does USGS gauge 05410490 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.