Is the Red Cedar River flooding?
The Red Cedar River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Wisconsin. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Red Cedar River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wisconsin river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Red Cedar River at Menomonie, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.39 ft on 1 April 2005, carrying 19,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (113 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.42 ft, 10.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cedar River @ Cnty Trnk Hghwy D @ Birchwood, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Red Cedar River @ Red Cedar Lake Outlt @ Mikana, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Red Cedar River near Colfax, WI | No flood stage defined | 2.45 ft | — | |
| Red Cedar River at Menomonie, WI | No flood stage defined | 6.42 ft | — |