How high is the Black River at Neillsville, WI right now?

The Black River at Neillsville, WI is currently flowing at 535 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black River at Neillsville, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black River at Neillsville, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.71 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black River at Neillsville, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 181 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 53 to 1,480 cfs.

Where is the Black River at Neillsville, WI stream gauge located?

The Black River at Neillsville, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clark County, WI on the Black River. USGS site number 05381000 (coordinates 44.5597, -90.6150).

Black River at Neillsville, WI

USGS Site No: 05381000 • Black River • Clark County, WI

Black River at Neillsville, WI on the Black River is currently at 535 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.29 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Black River ↓

Black River Near Galesville, WI

535

CFS Discharge

4.29

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	53
25th	Low threshold	85
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	181
75th	High threshold	430
95th	Very High threshold	1,480	Today: 535 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	336	—
May 27, 2026	490	—
May 26, 2026	323	—
May 25, 2026	293	—
May 24, 2026	351	—
May 23, 2026	445	—
May 22, 2026	606	—
May 21, 2026	862	—
May 20, 2026	1,140	—
May 19, 2026	864	—
May 18, 2026	401	—
May 17, 2026	199	—
May 16, 2026	198	—
May 15, 2026	206	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,490	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,810	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,850	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,720	—
Apr 15, 2026	5,650	—
Apr 14, 2026	11,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	8,060	—
Apr 12, 2026	5,220	—
Apr 11, 2026	731	—
Apr 10, 2026	886	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,580	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,260	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,370	—
Apr 5, 2026	5,130	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05381000
State: WI
County: Clark County
Coordinates: 44.5597, -90.6150
Drainage Area: 749 mi²
Datum (ft): 963.1
HUC Code: 07040007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 13.71 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,300 cfs

Apr 14, 2026
Min discharge: 96 cfs

Sep 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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