How high is the Black River Near Galesville, WI right now?

The Black River Near Galesville, WI is currently flowing at 1,490 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black River Near Galesville, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 70th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black River Near Galesville, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black River Near Galesville, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 814 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 370 to 4,730 cfs.

Where is the Black River Near Galesville, WI stream gauge located?

The Black River Near Galesville, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in La Crosse County, WI on the Black River. USGS site number 05382000 (coordinates 44.0603, -91.2872).

Black River Near Galesville, WI

USGS Site No: 05382000 • Black River • La Crosse County, WI

Black River Near Galesville, WI on the Black River is currently at 1,490 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.78 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Black River

Black River at Neillsville, WI

1,490

CFS Discharge

4.78

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	370
25th	Low threshold	526
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	814
75th	High threshold	1,670	Today: 1,490 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,730

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	1,410	—
May 27, 2026	1,200	—
May 26, 2026	1,300	—
May 25, 2026	1,430	—
May 24, 2026	1,570	—
May 23, 2026	1,790	—
May 22, 2026	2,070	—
May 21, 2026	2,170	—
May 20, 2026	1,910	—
May 19, 2026	1,360	—
May 18, 2026	1,180	—
May 17, 2026	1,190	—
May 16, 2026	1,190	—
May 15, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 20, 2026	10,200	—
Apr 19, 2026	10,500	—
Apr 18, 2026	12,800	—
Apr 17, 2026	17,000	—
Apr 16, 2026	23,700	—
Apr 15, 2026	15,500	—
Apr 14, 2026	7,880	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,500	—
Apr 12, 2026	3,400	—
Apr 11, 2026	3,790	—
Apr 10, 2026	4,830	—
Apr 9, 2026	7,110	—
Apr 8, 2026	10,700	—
Apr 7, 2026	14,400	—
Apr 6, 2026	12,500	—
Apr 5, 2026	7,320	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05382000
State: WI
County: La Crosse County
Coordinates: 44.0603, -91.2872
Drainage Area: 2,080 mi²
Datum (ft): 658.4
HUC Code: 07040007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.22 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 23,700 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Min discharge: 698 cfs

Nov 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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