River stage
Danbury, St. Croix River
- River level
- 0.46 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 1.19 ft
- Recent low
- 0.29 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DANW3
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 0.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.75 ft
In brief
The St. Croix River at Danbury, WI read 0.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.54 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DANW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.75 ft | 2018-06-18 |
| 2 | 8.72 ft | 2001-04-24 |
| 3 | 8.57 ft | 2016-07-13 |
| 4 | 8.22 ft | 1950-05-06 |
| 5 | 7.47 ft | 1944-06-06 |
| 6 | 7.38 ft | 1954-05-02 |
| 7 | 7.16 ft | 1941-09-04 |
| 8 | 7.11 ft | 1958-07-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Minor low land flooding. Boat ramp at confluence of Yellow River underwater. Considered bankfull stage.
- 7.00 ft
Water begins to spread into picnic grounds near the gage near Highway 35.
- 8.50 ft
Flood waters inundate northbound lane of WI Hwy 35 north of Riverside Park. Water flows over MN Hwy 48 west of the St. Croix River Bridge.
- 9.00 ft
Bridges over St. Croix River north and south of Danbury close when stage is around 9 feet. River floods Highway 35 just north of the Riverside Landing Park. Flood water flows over the east approach to the HWY 48/HWY 77 bridge.
- 12.00 ft
Operational limit of gauge as instrument shelf is 11.3'
- 17.05 ft
HWY 35 Riverside bridge deck elevation measured by USGS.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the St. Croix River flooding at Danbury?
No. The St. Croix River at Danbury is at 0.46 ft, 5.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Danbury?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8.5 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the St. Croix River has been at Danbury?
The highest crest on record is 11.75 ft, on 2018-06-18.
Is the St. Croix River high or low right now at Danbury?
At 0.46 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DANW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05333500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.