Flow report

Wisconsin streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Wisconsin. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

USGS gauges
124
State percent normal
85%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 13
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2026
Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Wisconsin are currently 85% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Prescott reporting the highest discharge in the state at 21,600 cfs and a gauge stage of 25.98 ft.

Meanwhile, the Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls is seeing a spike today — up 51% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Wisconsin's named rivers.

Active weather warnings for Wisconsin

# Wisconsin Natural Disaster Report

Wisconsin is under a Heat Advisory from July 13-14, with dangerous conditions affecting central, east central, north central, and northeast portions of the state. Heat index values are expected to reach 95-105°F, with the highest values in far northeast Wisconsin and Price County. Overnight lows of 70-75°F will provide minimal relief, creating hazardous conditions even after dark. Residents across affected areas should take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses by staying hydrated, seeking air-conditioned shelter, and limiting outdoor activities during peak heat hours. Vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those without adequate shelter, face elevated health risks through Tuesday evening.

Source: National Weather Service

Wisconsin at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The Wisconsin flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

85%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Mississippi River At Prescott 21,600 cfs

Gauge stage 25.98 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls +51%

Now 814 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 124 + 0

USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Wisconsin.

Full streamgauge inventory

Wisconsin USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Wisconsin. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

124 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Mississippi River At Prescott, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05344500
21,400 cfs 25.96 ft · 70°F 679 ft Rush-Vermillion
Fox River At Oshkosh, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04082400
9,830 cfs 6.53 ft 78°F 69°F 745 ft Upper Fox
Wisconsin River At Muscoda, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05407000
6,900 cfs 1.84 ft 62°F 65°F 672 ft Lower Wisconsin
Fox River At Appleton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04084445
4,780 cfs 5.63 ft 82°F 71°F 735 ft Lower Fox
St. Croix River At St. Croix Falls, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05340500
4,250 cfs 3.86 ft 83°F 71°F 682 ft Lower St. Croix
Chippewa River At Durand, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05369500
3,920 cfs 3.11 ft · 71°F 695 ft Lower Chippewa
Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05404000
3,530 cfs 2.39 ft 35°F 67°F 810 ft Castle Rock
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Rapids, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05400760
2,580 cfs 2.93 ft · 67°F 971 ft Castle Rock
Wisconsin River At Rothschild, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05398000
2,530 cfs 13.35 ft · 68°F 1,138 ft Lake Dubay
Menominee River Near Mc Allister, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04067500
2,300 cfs 9.41 ft 74°F 71°F 643 ft Menominee
Chippewa River At Chippewa Falls, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05365500
2,180 cfs 3.48 ft · 70°F 807 ft Lower Chippewa
Wolf River At New London, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04079000
1,860 cfs 4.02 ft 79°F 70°F 751 ft Wolf
Rock River At Afton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05430500
1,550 cfs 4.10 ft · 65°F 778 ft Upper Rock
Wisconsin River At Merrill, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05395000
1,370 cfs 4.33 ft · 68°F 1,232 ft Lake Dubay
Menominee River At Niagara, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04065106
1,350 cfs 5.52 ft · 71°F 869 ft Menominee
Black River Near Galesville, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05382000
985 cfs 4.14 ft · 66°F 659 ft Black
Fox River At Berlin, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04073500
922 cfs 9.15 ft 85°F 68°F 748 ft Upper Fox
Flambeau River Near Bruce, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05360500
911 cfs 5.58 ft · 69°F 1,066 ft Flambeau
Red Cedar River At Menomonie, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05369000
911 cfs 6.44 ft · 70°F 781 ft Red Cedar
Pecatonica River At Martintown, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05434500
855 cfs 6.48 ft · 65°F 804 ft Pecatonica
St. Croix River Near Danbury, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05333500
823 cfs · 32°F 71°F 894 ft Upper St. Croix
Fox River At Princeton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04073365
728 cfs 4.70 ft · 67°F 754 ft Upper Fox
Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 053813595
700 cfs 36.46 ft · 65°F 738 ft Black
Kickapoo River At Steuben, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05410490
689 cfs 7.41 ft · 65°F 672 ft Kickapoo
Peshtigo River At Peshtigo, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04069500
674 cfs 1.88 ft 80°F 72°F 620 ft Peshtigo
Rock River At Robert Street At Fort Atkinson, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05427085
636 cfs 11.54 ft · 66°F 774 ft Upper Rock
Fox River At Oil Tank Depot At Green Bay, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 040851385
606 cfs 579.25 ft 82°F 72°F 576 ft Lower Fox
Trempealeau River At Dodge, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05379500
597 cfs 6.16 ft · 70°F 675 ft Trempealeau
Red Cedar River Near Colfax, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05367500
575 cfs 2.53 ft · 70°F 941 ft Red Cedar
Peshtigo River At Porterfield, Wi
8 hours ago · USGS 04069416
570 cfs 8.18 ft · 72°F 647 ft Peshtigo
Chippewa River Near Bruce, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05356500
563 cfs 1.76 ft · 69°F 1,077 ft Upper Chippewa
Oconto River Near Oconto, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04071765
529 cfs 4.68 ft 78°F 71°F 609 ft Oconto
Brule River Near Commonwealth, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04062011
493 cfs 7.00 ft · 69°F 1,200 ft Brule
La Crosse River Near La Crosse, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05383075
489 cfs 3.29 ft · 67°F 647 ft La Crosse-Pine
Trempealeau River At Arcadia, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05379400
486 cfs 3.79 ft · 67°F 728 ft Trempealeau
Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake Nr Lake Tomahawk, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05391000
485 cfs 1.57 ft · 70°F 1,582 ft Upper Wisconsin
Wolf River At Langlade, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04074950
467 cfs 8.15 ft · 69°F 1,253 ft Wolf
Lemonweir River At New Lisbon, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05403500
442 cfs 4.95 ft · 67°F 889 ft Castle Rock
Yahara River Near Fulton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05430175
381 cfs 4.79 ft 43°F 66°F 797 ft Upper Rock
Oconto River Near Gillett, Wi
6 hours ago · USGS 04071000
368 cfs 1.10 ft 74°F 71°F 741 ft Oconto
Fox River Near New Munster, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05545750
343 cfs 5.68 ft 81°F 66°F 750 ft Upper Fox
Baraboo River Near Baraboo, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05405000
319 cfs 7.64 ft · 67°F 806 ft Baraboo
Milwaukee River At Milwaukee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087000
317 cfs · 79°F 71°F 609 ft Milwaukee
Chippewa River At Bishops Bridge Near Winter, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05356000
292 cfs 4.38 ft · 69°F 1,276 ft Upper Chippewa
Peshtigo River Near Wabeno, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04067958
290 cfs 4.13 ft 54°F 71°F 987 ft Peshtigo
Embarrass River Near Embarrass, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04078500
278 cfs 3.20 ft · 70°F 815 ft Wolf
Grant River At Burton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05413500
276 cfs 6.07 ft · 66°F 622 ft Grant-Little Maquoketa
Sugar River Near Brodhead, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05436500
275 cfs 1.06 ft · 65°F 780 ft Sugar
Yahara River At Mc Farland, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05429500
263 cfs 4.55 ft 44°F 68°F 846 ft Upper Rock
Yellow River At Necedah, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05403000
261 cfs 9.91 ft · 67°F 907 ft Castle Rock
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04086600
254 cfs 5.90 ft · 69°F 672 ft Milwaukee
Rock River At Watertown, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05425500
252 cfs 1.64 ft · 64°F 804 ft Upper Rock
Crawfish River At Milford, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05426000
252 cfs 2.36 ft · 65°F 785 ft Crawfish
Pecatonica River At Darlington, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05432500
234 cfs 3.35 ft · 66°F 827 ft Pecatonica
Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04064500
231 cfs 2.11 ft · 72°F 1,094 ft Menominee
Kickapoo River At La Farge, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05408000
228 cfs 3.41 ft · 65°F 794 ft Kickapoo
Hay River At Wheeler, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05368000
226 cfs 3.69 ft · 70°F 914 ft Red Cedar
Black River At Neillsville, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05381000
219 cfs 3.47 ft · 66°F 985 ft Black
Yahara River At East Main Street At Madison, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05428500
210 cfs 5.36 ft 46°F 68°F 852 ft Upper Rock
White River Near Ashland, Wi
6 hours ago · USGS 04027500
201 cfs · · 74°F 697 ft Bad-Montreal
La Crosse River At Sparta, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05382325
184 cfs 3.80 ft · 65°F 788 ft La Crosse-Pine
Rock River At Horicon, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05424057
156 cfs 6.72 ft · 66°F 879 ft Upper Rock
East Br Pecatonica River Near Blanchardville, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05433000
152 cfs 4.77 ft · 66°F 815 ft Pecatonica
Platte River Near Rockville, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05414000
150 cfs 4.63 ft · 66°F 665 ft Grant-Little Maquoketa
Pike River At Amberg, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04066500
145 cfs 2.57 ft · 70°F 888 ft Menominee
Prairie River Near Merrill, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05394500
145 cfs 2.24 ft 63°F 68°F 1,300 ft Lake Dubay
Nemadji River Near South Superior, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04024430
134 cfs 4.75 ft · 71°F 626 ft Beartrap-Nemadji
Jump River At Sheldon, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05362000
131 cfs 3.38 ft · 68°F 1,109 ft Jump
Eau Claire River At Kelly, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05397500
130 cfs · · 68°F 1,205 ft Lake Dubay
Red River At Morgan Road Near Morgan, Wi
8 hours ago · USGS 04077630
120 cfs 5.88 ft 74°F 70°F 1,036 ft Wolf
Bois Brule River At Brule, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04025500
111 cfs 1.47 ft · 72°F 990 ft Beartrap-Nemadji
Badfish Creek Near Cooksville, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05430150
99 cfs 5.38 ft · 66°F 821 ft Upper Rock
Yahara River At Forton St. Bridge At Stoughton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05429700
97 cfs 6.90 ft · 67°F 840 ft Upper Rock
Bad River Near Odanah, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04027000
93 cfs 2.27 ft 50°F 74°F 692 ft Bad-Montreal
Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05342000
93 cfs 8.12 ft · 70°F 703 ft Lower St. Croix
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04086000
92 cfs 2.02 ft · 71°F 634 ft Manitowoc-Sheboygan
Tenmile Creek Near Nekoosa, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05401050
80 cfs 4.99 ft · 67°F 985 ft Castle Rock
Rib River At Rib Falls, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05396000
76 cfs 2.21 ft · 67°F 1,237 ft Lake Dubay
Turtle Creek At Carvers Rock Road Near Clinton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05431486
75 cfs 3.83 ft · 65°F 853 ft Upper Rock
Namekagon River At Leonards, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05331833
70 cfs 1.52 ft 70°F 73°F 1,287 ft Namekagon
Cedar Creek Near Cedarburg, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04086500
67 cfs 5.86 ft · 69°F 818 ft Milwaukee
Manitowoc River At Manitowoc, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04085427
65 cfs 4.38 ft 46°F 70°F 610 ft Manitowoc-Sheboygan
Bark River Near Rome, Wi
19 hours ago · USGS 05426250
64 cfs 1.94 ft · 65°F 819 ft Upper Rock
Bear River Near Manitowish Waters, Wi
6 hours ago · USGS 05357335
61 cfs 3.86 ft · 70°F 1,579 ft Flambeau
Fox River At Waukesha, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05543830
51 cfs 2.88 ft · 66°F 810 ft Upper Fox
Yahara River At State Hwy 113 At Madison, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05427850
47 cfs 9.97 ft 42°F 67°F 846 ft Upper Rock
Kewaunee River Near Kewaunee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04085200
39 cfs 8.94 ft 74°F 70°F 605 ft Door-Kewaunee
Yellow River At Babcock, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05402000
38 cfs 2.17 ft · 66°F 1,024 ft Castle Rock
Black Earth Creek At Black Earth, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05406500
38 cfs 2.04 ft 56°F 66°F 819 ft Lower Wisconsin
Popple River Near Fence, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04063700
38 cfs 2.02 ft 78°F 71°F 1,419 ft Menominee
Mukwonago River At Mukwonago, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05544200
36 cfs 2.22 ft · 65°F 794 ft Upper Fox
Tomorrow River Near Nelsonville, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04080798
29 cfs 8.60 ft 51°F 69°F 1,085 ft Wolf
Bark River At Nagawicka Road At Delafield, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05426067
27 cfs 12.58 ft · 66°F 901 ft Upper Rock
Big Eau Pleine River At Stratford, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05399500
26 cfs 2.56 ft · 67°F 1,169 ft Lake Dubay
Menomonee River At Wauwatosa, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087120
23 cfs 1.61 ft 32°F 70°F 629 ft Milwaukee
Beaver Dam River At Beaver Dam, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05425912
23 cfs 838.93 ft · 66°F 858 ft Crawfish
Whittlesey Creek Near Ashland, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 040263205
20 cfs 2.35 ft · 74°F 613 ft Beartrap-Nemadji
Eau Galle River At Spring Valley, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05370000
19 cfs 12.19 ft 74°F 69°F 916 ft Lower Chippewa
Spirit River At Spirit Falls, Wi
6 hours ago · USGS 05393500
16 cfs 1.43 ft · 69°F 1,457 ft Upper Wisconsin
Root River At Racine, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087240
16 cfs 2.33 ft · 69°F 644 ft Pike-Root
Yahara River At Windsor, Wi
6 hours ago · USGS 05427718
14 cfs 1.92 ft 63°F 66°F 875 ft Upper Rock
Root River Near Franklin, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087220
12 cfs 2.18 ft · 68°F 678 ft Pike-Root
Pike River Near Racine, Wi
8 hours ago · USGS 04087257
11 cfs 1.30 ft · 68°F 643 ft Pike-Root
South Branch Rock River At Waupun, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05423500
11 cfs 2.15 ft · 66°F 885 ft Upper Rock
Root River Canal Near Franklin, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087233
8 cfs 2.14 ft · 67°F 693 ft Pike-Root
Spring Creek Near Waunakee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05427930
5 cfs 10.67 ft 45°F 67°F 861 ft Upper Rock
Badger Mill Creek At Verona, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05435943
5 cfs 4.46 ft 62°F 65°F 940 ft Sugar
Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087030
4 cfs 2.90 ft 33°F 68°F 772 ft Milwaukee
Piscasaw Creek Near Walworth, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05438283
4 cfs 5.77 ft · 65°F 939 ft Kishwaukee
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ Milwaukee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087159
4 cfs 6.00 ft 73°F 71°F 601 ft Milwaukee
Jackson Creek At Mound Road Near Elkhorn, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05431016
4 cfs 8.40 ft 62°F 65°F 932 ft Upper Rock
White Creek @ Spring Grove Road Nr Green Lake, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04073462
3 cfs 4.24 ft · 68°F 833 ft Upper Fox
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087204
3 cfs 2.29 ft · 72°F 637 ft Pike-Root
Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05406469
3 cfs 2.38 ft 212°F 66°F 917 ft Lower Wisconsin
Underwood Creek At Wauwatosa, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087088
3 cfs 8.11 ft 32°F 70°F 684 ft Milwaukee
Pheasant Branch At Middleton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05427948
2 cfs 3.48 ft 75°F 64°F 912 ft Upper Rock
East River At Ct Highway Zz Near Greenleaf, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04085108
2 cfs 4.60 ft 36°F 70°F 631 ft Lower Fox
Honey Creek At Wauwatosa, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087119
1 cfs 9.38 ft 56°F 70°F 644 ft Milwaukee
Little Menomonee River At Milwaukee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087070
1 cfs 3.16 ft · 69°F 704 ft Milwaukee
Lincoln Creek At Sherman Boulevard At Milwaukee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 040869416
1 cfs 3.54 ft · 70°F 638 ft Milwaukee
Little Menomonee River Near Freistadt, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087050
1 cfs 2.08 ft 32°F 69°F 729 ft Milwaukee
Pheasant Branch At Airport Road Nr Middleton, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 05427943
1 cfs 3.92 ft 46°F 65°F 924 ft Upper Rock
Root River At Grange Avenue At Greenfield, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 04087214
1 cfs 10.47 ft · 68°F 720 ft Pike-Root
Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall #7 @ Milwaukee, Wi
7 hours ago · USGS 040871475
0 cfs 10.77 ft 65°F 71°F · Milwaukee
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Flow report FAQ

About Wisconsin streamflow

Where does the Wisconsin streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the Wisconsin data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a Wisconsin gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.