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This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Kickapoo River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
Kickapoo River at Ontario Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 05407470 is a public stream gauge on Kickapoo 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
How Kickapoo River Runs Through the Year
Across 19 years of USGS daily records, Kickapoo River here runs highest in March (typically about 86 cfs) and lowest in January (about 55 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.6 times the flow of the quietest.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 55 cfs |
| February | 59 cfs |
| March | 86 cfs |
| April | 86 cfs |
| May | 75 cfs |
| June | 77 cfs |
| July | 63 cfs |
| August | 58 cfs |
| September | 55 cfs |
| October | 60 cfs |
| November (this month) | 61 cfs |
| December | 58 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Kickapoo River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 14,000 cfs, on August 28, 2018. The water stood 28.52 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 2002 to 2018.
Gauges Along Kickapoo River
USGS runs 4 gauges on Kickapoo River, listed here from upstream to downstream. This gauge measures runoff from 117 square miles of watershed.
- KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI · drains 110 sq mi
- KICKAPOO RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 33 AT ONTARIO, WI · this gauge · drains 117 sq mi
- KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE, WI · drains 266 sq mi
- KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI · drains 687 sq mi
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.
Other Nearby Gauges
- DISCOVERY FARMS-JERSEY WATERWAY 4 NEAR CASHTON, WI · 9.1 mi
- DISCOVERY FARMS-JERSEY WATERWAY 5 NEAR CASHTON, WI · 9.1 mi
- WEST FORK KICKAPOO RIVER @ OGDEN AVE AT CASHTON,WI · 9.7 mi
- DISCOVERY FARMS-JERSEY WATERWAY 3 NEAR CASHTON, WI · 9.8 mi
- DISCOVERY FARMS-JERSEY WATERWAY 2 NEAR CASHTON, WI · 9.9 mi
- W FORK KICKAPOO R AT PEACEFUL VALLEY RD NR CASHTON · 10.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Kickapoo River?
Other gauges on Kickapoo River worth checking include KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI (0.6 miles away), KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE, WI (10.6 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.
When is Kickapoo River highest and lowest?
Across 19 years of USGS daily records, Kickapoo River here runs highest in March (typically about 86 cfs) and lowest in January (about 55 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.6 times the flow of the quietest.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Kickapoo River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 14,000 cfs, on August 28, 2018. The water stood 28.52 ft on the gauge that day. Annual peak records here run from 2002 to 2018.
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