Black Earth Creek at Black Earth, WI
USGS Site No: 05406500 • Black Earth Creek • Dane County, WI
Black Earth Creek at Black Earth, WI on the Black Earth Creek is currently at 44 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.89 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 20 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 25 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 34 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 45 | Today: 44 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 82 |
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 | 47 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 163 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 116 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 73 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05406500
- State
- WI
- County
- Dane County
- Coordinates
- 43.1342, -89.7322
- Drainage Area
- 46 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 811.3
- HUC Code
- 07070005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 7.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 8.0 ft
Currently 3.61 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
175 cfsJun 24, 2025
- Min discharge
-
30 cfsFeb 4, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Black Earth Ck near Treatment Plnt @ Cross Plains,wiNormal3.7 mi · 21 cfs
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Black Earth Creek near Brewery Road at Cross Plains,wiNormal4.9 mi · 10 cfs
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Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-at Cross Plains, WILow4.9 mi · 2 cfs
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Pheasant Branch at Airport Road Near Middleton, WILow10.0 mi · 1 cfs
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South Fork Pheasant Branch @ Deming Way @ Middleton,wiNormal10.9 mi · 0 cfs