What is the water temperature on Lake Monona?
The latest reported water temperature on Lake Monona is 75.2°F (24.0°C) as of Aug 20, 8:00 AM UTC.
Lake Monona at Madison Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.96 ft
Water temp 75.2°F (24.0°C) · as of Aug 20, 8:00 AM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
4.96 ft
Water Temp
75.2°F (24.0°C)
Water Temperature
75.2°F (24.0°C) · as of Aug 20, 8:00 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05429000 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Lake Monona 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 Lake Monona is not available on this page yet. Open Lake Monona 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
- LAKE WINGRA OUTLET AT MADISON, WI · 0.6 mi
- North Franklin Storm Sewer at Madison, WI · 1.4 mi
- Control structure near Martin St at Madison, WI · 1.6 mi
- NINE SPRINGS CR STORM SEWER TRIB AT MADISON, WI · 2.0 mi
- GLEN DR STORM SEWER AT MADISON, WI · 2.2 mi
- SW COMMUTER PATH STORM SEWER AT MADISON, WI · 2.4 mi
- Manitou Rd Storm Sewer at Madison, WI · 2.4 mi
- WESTMORLAND PARK STORM SEWER AT MADISON, WI · 2.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Lake Monona?
Nearby gauges worth checking include LAKE WINGRA OUTLET AT MADISON, WI (0.6 miles away), North Franklin Storm Sewer at Madison, WI (1.4 miles away), Control structure near Martin St at Madison, WI (1.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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