What is the current flow on Root River?
Root River is currently flowing at 28.4 cfs at USGS gauge 040872342 as of Aug 18, 7:00 PM UTC.
Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd Near Caledonia Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.98 ft
Flow 28.4 cfs · Water temp 74.3°F (23.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:00 PM UTC
Flow is 28.4 cfs.
Flow
28.4 cfs
Gauge Height
4.98 ft
Water Temp
74.3°F (23.5°C)
Water Temperature
74.3°F (23.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:00 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
NOAA forecast data for Root River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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
Is Root River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Root River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Root River?
The latest reported water temperature on Root River is 74.3°F (23.5°C) as of Aug 18, 7:00 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.
What is the weather outlook for Root River?
NOAA forecast data for Root River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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