Trempealeau River River Levels

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Trempealeau River runs for 116 miles through western Wisconsin, beginning near Osseo and flowing into the Mississippi River.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Trempealeau River was last observed at 1,353 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,684 acre-ft of water today; about 123% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,102 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-07-21 when daily discharge volume was observed at 10,510 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Trempealeau River At Dodge reporting a streamflow rate of 953 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Trempealeau River, with a gauge stage of 7.27 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Trempealeau River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 728 ft, the Trempealeau River At Arcadia.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-05
Discharge Volume 2,684 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1,353.0 cfs
+456.0 cfs (+50.84%)
Percent of Normal 122.78%
Maximum 10,510.0 cfs
2017-07-21
Seasonal Avg 1,102 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Trempealeau River At Arcadia
USGS 05379400
400 cfs 3.61 ft 0.25
Trempealeau River At Dodge
USGS 05379500
953 cfs 7.27 ft 91.37
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Trempealeau River (pronounced TREM-puh-lo) is an 81.5-mile-long (131.2 km) tributary of the Mississippi River in the Driftless Area of western Wisconsin in the United States.