Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures
Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures is a paddling school in Madison. Rentals are available at Olbrich Park on Lake Monona.
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2021 to 2026
The water at Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures typically runs highest in April, at a median 4.1 cfs, and lowest in January, at 1.8 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 63 cfs, in 2021.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8 | 1.1 to 2.5 |
| February | 2.3 | 1.1 to 3.7 |
| March | 3.8 | 2.9 to 5.6 |
| April | 4.1 | 2.9 to 5.7 |
| May | 2.6 | 1.8 to 3.7 |
| June | 1.8 | 1.3 to 4.3 |
| July | 2.1 | 1.5 to 4.8 |
| August | 2.3 | 1.5 to 3.9 |
| September | 2.1 | 1.5 to 2.6 |
| October | 2.2 | 1.5 to 2.7 |
| November | 2.1 | 1.6 to 2.8 |
| December | 1.9 | 1.6 to 2.3 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 5 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Swan Creek at Lalor Road near Fitchburg, WI (site 05429369). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
43Maybe/ 100
High 43°F · Wind 14 kt
CloudyHigh 43°F, low 34°FRain 0%Wind 14 kt, gusts 22
Streamflow
2.4 cfs
Normal (53rd)
Water level
5.69 ft
Water
49°F
Air quality
7 Good
Madison University Ave monitor, 6 km
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Air quality: Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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