Black Earth Ck near Treatment Plnt @ Cross Plains,wi
USGS Site No: 05406479 • Black Earth Creek • Dane County, WI
Black Earth Ck near Treatment Plnt @ Cross Plains,wi on the Black Earth Creek is currently at 21 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.77 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 14 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 18 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 24 | Today: 21 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 35 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 42 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05406479
- State
- WI
- County
- Dane County
- Coordinates
- 43.1147, -89.6642
- Drainage Area
- 27 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 851.1
- HUC Code
- 07070005
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
67 cfsApr 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
11 cfsFeb 8, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Black Earth Creek near Brewery Road at Cross Plains,wiLow1.2 mi · 10 cfs
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Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-at Cross Plains, WILow1.6 mi · 2 cfs
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Black Earth Creek at Black Earth, WINormal3.7 mi · 44 cfs
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Pheasant Branch at Airport Road Near Middleton, WILow6.5 mi · 1 cfs
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South Fork Pheasant Branch @ Deming Way @ Middleton,wiLow7.3 mi · 0 cfs