River Levels
Wisconsin river levels
Live streamflow for 46 gauged Wisconsin reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.
| River | Flow | Usually today | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Rivernear Wisconsin Canoe Company | 4,150 cfs1.02 ft | 5,350 cfs | Below normal24th percentile · 112 yr record |
| Wisconsin Rivernear Northward Adventures | 1,980 cfs2.67 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Saint Croix Rivernear Riverwood Canoe & Kayak Rental | 1,290 cfs2.42 ft | 2,380 cfs | Much below normal8th percentile · 124 yr record |
| Menominee Rivernear Wildman Adventure Resort - Peshtigo River Outpost | 1,050 cfs6.26 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Rock Rivernear Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures | 765 cfs3.11 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Kickapoo Rivernear Wisconsin River Outings Canoe Rental | 516 cfs6.57 ft | 486 cfs | Normal54th percentile · 43 yr record |
| Peshtigo Rivernear Door County Kayak Tours | 438 cfs1.59 ft | 438 cfs | Normal50th percentile · 73 yr record |
| Wisconsin Rivernear Hawk's Nest Outfitters | 413 cfs1.55 ft | 543 cfs | Below normal24th percentile · 90 yr record |
| Grant Rivernear Wisconsin River Outings Canoe Rental | 258 cfs5.93 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Milwaukee Rivernear Milwaukee Kayak Tours | 251 cfs0.75 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Crawfish Rivernear PRS Watersports | 246 cfs2.35 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Rock Rivernear PRS Watersports | 243 cfs5.08 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Milwaukee Rivernear Silent Wake Kayak Instruction & Tours | 239 cfs5.99 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Apple Rivernear Riverwood Canoe & Kayak Rental | 233 cfs2.99 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Kickapoo Rivernear Kickapoo Wild Adventures | 225 cfs3.39 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Lemonweir Rivernear Kickapoo Wild Adventures | 219 cfs2.70 ft | 136 cfs | Normal69th percentile · 82 yr record |
| Baraboo Rivernear Wisconsin Canoe Company | 214 cfs5.72 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| La Crosse Rivernear Kickapoo Wild Adventures | 171 cfs3.72 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| East Branch Pecatonica Rivernear Wisconsin Canoe Company | 167 cfs4.95 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Peshtigo Rivernear Wildman Adventure Resort - Peshtigo River Outpost | 152 cfs3.71 ft | 199 cfs | Below normal19th percentile · 27 yr record |
| Yahara Rivernear Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures | 130 cfs4.65 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Cedar Creeknear Silent Wake Kayak Instruction & Tours | 129 cfs | 22 cfs | Much above normal95th percentile · 96 yr record |
| Platte Rivernear Wisconsin River Outings Canoe Rental | 125 cfs4.45 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Bois Brule Rivernear Brule River Canoe Rental, Inc. | 104 cfs1.40 ft | 131 cfs | Much below normal5th percentile · 83 yr record |
| Fox Rivernear Paddleboard Specialists, Nordic Specialists | 92 cfs3.12 ft | 52 cfs | Above normal78th percentile · 62 yr record |
| North Branch Pike Rivernear Wildman Adventure Resort - Peshtigo River Outpost | 86 cfs2.13 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Bark Rivernear PRS Watersports | 75 cfs2.01 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Sheboygan Rivernear EOS Surf & Outdoor | 74 cfs1.97 ft | 73 cfs | Normal50th percentile · 109 yr record |
| Mukwonago Rivernear Paddleboard Specialists, Nordic Specialists | 71 cfs2.57 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Badfish Creeknear Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures | 71 cfs5.24 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Yahara Rivernear Wingra Boats | 53 cfs10.03 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Root Rivernear Milwaukee Kayak Company | 50 cfs5.55 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Tenmile Creeknear Northward Adventures | 49 cfs4.60 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Menomonee Rivernear Milwaukee Kayak Tours | 47 cfs1.83 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Sugar Rivernear Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures | 47 cfs3.00 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Black Earth Creeknear Wisconsin Canoe Company | 45 cfs2.12 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| East Branch Rock Rivernear Silent Wake Kayak Instruction & Tours | 45 cfs6.99 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Silver Creeknear Kickapoo Wild Adventures | 37 cfs5.84 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Nemadji Rivernear North Shore SUP | 36 cfs3.71 ft | 90 cfs | Much below normal5th percentile · 52 yr record |
| Black Earth Creeknear Wingra Boats | 20 cfs3.26 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Manitowoc Rivernear EOS Surf & Outdoor | 18 cfs4.10 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Oak Creeknear Milwaukee Kayak Company | 15 cfs2.58 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Menomonee Rivernear Paddle Pewaukee (Paddleboard Rentals, Yoga, & Lessons) | 14 cfs3.20 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Sixmile Creeknear Wingra Boats | 3.4 cfs2.62 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
| Plover Rivernear Northward Adventures | 3.4 cfs2.96 ft | 5.6 cfs | Below normal16th percentile · 12 yr record |
| South Branch Little Wolf Rivernear Northward Adventures | 0.3 cfs3.04 ft | Not recorded | No historical record |
Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a run is safe: check the class, the hazards, and a current local report before you put on.
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