What is the current flow on Root River?
Root River is currently flowing at 681 cfs at USGS gauge 04087240 as of Oct 2, 11:00 AM UTC.
Root River at Racine Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.10 ft
Flow 681 cfs · as of Oct 2, 11:00 AM UTC
Flow is 681 cfs.
Flow
681 cfs
Gauge Height
4.10 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 04087240 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 RIVER NEAR MOUTH AT RACINE, WI · 2.3 mi
- ROOT RIVER CANAL NEAR FRANKLIN, WI · 9.7 mi
- Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia, WI · 10.0 mi
- Root River Canal at Seven Mile Rd. nr Raymond, WI · 10.4 mi
- ROOT R 1000 FT DS FROM 60TH ST NR CALEDONIA, WI · 10.9 mi
- ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI · 11.1 mi
- Root River at Oakwood Rd. near Franklin, WI · 11.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- PIKE RIVER NEAR RACINE, WI · 7.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Root River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Root River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Root River?
Other gauges on Root River worth checking include ROOT RIVER NEAR MOUTH AT RACINE, WI (2.3 miles away), ROOT RIVER CANAL NEAR FRANKLIN, WI (9.7 miles away), Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia, WI (10.0 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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