What is the current flow on Root River?
Root River is currently flowing at 689 cfs at USGS gauge 040872342 as of Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC.
Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd Near Caledonia Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
10.81 ft
Flow 689 cfs · Water temp 61.3°F (16.3°C) · as of Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC
Flow is 689 cfs.
Flow
689 cfs
Gauge Height
10.81 ft
Water Temp
61.3°F (16.3°C)
Water Temperature
61.3°F (16.3°C) · as of Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 040872342 is a public stream gauge on Root River in Wisconsin. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 7 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Root River is not available on this page yet. Open Root River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Root River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- ROOT R 1000 FT DS FROM 60TH ST NR CALEDONIA, WI · 1.0 mi
- ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI · 1.1 mi
- Root River at Oakwood Rd. near Franklin, WI · 1.5 mi
- Root River Canal at Seven Mile Rd. nr Raymond, WI · 1.5 mi
- ROOT RIVER CANAL NEAR FRANKLIN, WI · 2.2 mi
- ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI · 2.3 mi
- ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI · 7.3 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Root River?
The latest reported water temperature on Root River is 61.3°F (16.3°C) as of Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Root River?
Other gauges on Root River worth checking include ROOT R 1000 FT DS FROM 60TH ST NR CALEDONIA, WI (1.0 miles away), ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI (1.1 miles away), Root River at Oakwood Rd. near Franklin, WI (1.5 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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