Wingra Boats
Wingra Boats is a kayak & canoe livery in Madison.
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2004 to 2026
The water at Wingra Boats typically runs highest in November, at a median 250 cfs, and lowest in September, at 89 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 728 cfs, in 2018.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 138 | 105 to 217 |
| February | 132 | 101 to 162 |
| March | 126 | 79 to 204 |
| April | 189 | 116 to 295 |
| May | 199 | 132 to 280 |
| June | 149 | 61 to 209 |
| July | 141 | 66 to 235 |
| August | 110 | 56 to 185 |
| September | 89 | 48 to 161 |
| October | 156 | 73 to 213 |
| November | 250 | 205 to 299 |
| December | 218 | 121 to 270 |
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 22 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Yahara River at East Main Street at Madison, WI (site 05428500). 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
134 cfs
Much below normal (5th)
Water level
4.83 ft
Air quality
7 Good
Madison University Ave monitor, 2 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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