What is the current flow on Yellow River?
Yellow River is currently flowing at 240 cfs at USGS gauge 05403000 as of Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC.
Yellow River at Necedah Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.59 ft
Flow 240 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date · falling pressure · high wind, clear skies
Flow is 240 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 105 cfs).
Flow
240 cfs
Gauge Height
9.59 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 17% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 05403000 is a public stream gauge on Yellow 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Overcast
69° / 62°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain showers
65° / 48°F
Precip: 0.06 in · Wind: 12 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
65° / 37°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 5 mph
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.
Nearby Gauges
- SOUTH BRANCH YELLOW RIVER NEAR NECEDAH, WI · 4.1 mi
- LITTLE YELLOW RIVER NEAR NECEDAH, WI · 5.6 mi
- BIG ROCHE A CRI CREEK @ STATE HWY 21 NR ARKDALE,WI · 9.1 mi
- LEMONWEIR RIVER AT NEW LISBON, WI · 11.1 mi
- NEAL LATERAL AT CONTROL STRUCTURE 8 NR FINLEY, WI · 12.1 mi
- EAST BRANCH SPENCER-ROBINSON DITCH NEAR FINLEY, WI · 12.4 mi
- WISCONSIN R BELOW CASTLE ROCK DAM NR MAUSTON, WI · 13.2 mi
- WEST BRANCH LITTLE YELLOW RIVER NEAR FINLEY, WI · 15.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yellow River above or below normal right now?
Yellow River is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 240 cfs, compared with a typical median of 105 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Yellow River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Yellow River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Yellow River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SOUTH BRANCH YELLOW RIVER NEAR NECEDAH, WI (4.1 miles away), LITTLE YELLOW RIVER NEAR NECEDAH, WI (5.6 miles away), BIG ROCHE A CRI CREEK @ STATE HWY 21 NR ARKDALE,WI (9.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Yellow River?
The forecast for today near Yellow River is overcast, with temperatures around 69°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Yellow River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date · falling pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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