What is the current flow on Wisconsin River?
Wisconsin River is currently flowing at 5,070 cfs at USGS gauge 05404000 as of Oct 2, 10:00 PM UTC.
Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.06 ft
Flow 5,070 cfs · as of Oct 2, 10:00 PM UTC
Flow is 5,070 cfs.
Flow
5,070 cfs
Gauge Height
3.06 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05404000 is a public stream gauge on Wisconsin 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
The NOAA forecast for Wisconsin River is not available on this page yet. Open Wisconsin 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.
Nearby Gauges
- BARABOO RIVER NEAR BARABOO, WI · 10.4 mi
- DEVILS LAKE NEAR BARABOO, WI · 12.4 mi
- AD-15/07E/24-0407 · 13.2 mi
- BARABOO RIVER AT MAIN STREET AT REEDSBURG, WI · 13.7 mi
- E BRANCH BIG CREEK AT LAVALLE RD NR LA VALLE, WI · 16.1 mi
- W BRANCH BIG CREEK AT CLARK RD NR LA VALLE, WI · 16.6 mi
- BIG CREEK OUTLET AT LAKE REDSTONE NR LA VALLE, WI · 16.6 mi
- DISCOVERY FARMS WATERWAY RS1 NEAR MAUSTON, WI · 16.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Wisconsin River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Wisconsin River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Wisconsin River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BARABOO RIVER NEAR BARABOO, WI (10.4 miles away), DEVILS LAKE NEAR BARABOO, WI (12.4 miles away), AD-15/07E/24-0407 (13.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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