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
82%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 16
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2026
Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Wisconsin are currently 82% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Prescott reporting the highest discharge in the state at 21,300 cfs and a gauge stage of 25.78 ft.

Meanwhile, the Fox River At Oil Tank Depot At Green Bay is seeing a spike today — up 2869% 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 currently experiencing a significant air quality crisis due to wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario, with statewide Air Quality Advisories in effect through at least noon Thursday. Smoke will progressively move southward, entering northern Wisconsin (including Superior and Ashland County) Tuesday evening, reaching the Eau Claire to Sheboygan line by Wednesday noon, and affecting major population centers like Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay by Thursday morning. PM2.5 levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) to Very Unhealthy (Purple) levels, with potentially Hazardous (Maroon) conditions possible, particularly in northwest Wisconsin near Lake Superior. Sensitive groups, including children, elderly, and those with asthma or heart disease, should avoid outdoor activities and keep medications readily available. All residents should limit outdoor exertion, monitor air quality at airquality.wi.gov, and remain indoors if experiencing respiratory symptoms. The advisory will be re-evaluated Thursday morning and likely extended for portions of the state.

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

82%

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

Highest discharge

Mississippi River At Prescott 21,300 cfs

Gauge stage 25.78 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Fox River At Oil Tank Depot At Green Bay +2869%

Now 9,560 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
13 hours ago · USGS 05344500
20,300 cfs 25.52 ft · 70°F 679 ft Rush-Vermillion
Fox River At Oil Tank Depot At Green Bay, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 040851385
9,560 cfs 579.90 ft 84°F 67°F 576 ft Lower Fox
Wisconsin River At Muscoda, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05407000
6,410 cfs 1.70 ft 62°F 72°F 672 ft Lower Wisconsin
Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05404000
5,500 cfs 3.25 ft 35°F 68°F 810 ft Castle Rock
Fox River At Oshkosh, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04082400
4,860 cfs 6.62 ft 78°F 68°F 745 ft Upper Fox
St. Croix River At St. Croix Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05340500
3,750 cfs 3.66 ft 85°F 67°F 682 ft Lower St. Croix
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Rapids, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 05400760
3,420 cfs 2.97 ft · 67°F 971 ft Castle Rock
Chippewa River At Durand, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05369500
2,790 cfs 2.51 ft · 70°F 695 ft Lower Chippewa
Fox River At Appleton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04084445
2,560 cfs 5.14 ft 83°F 67°F 735 ft Lower Fox
Menominee River Near Mc Allister, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04067500
2,220 cfs 9.35 ft 74°F 61°F 643 ft Menominee
Wisconsin River At Merrill, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05395000
1,760 cfs 4.67 ft · 61°F 1,232 ft Lake Dubay
Wisconsin River At Rothschild, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05398000
1,510 cfs 12.77 ft · 64°F 1,138 ft Lake Dubay
Wolf River At New London, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04079000
1,460 cfs 3.13 ft 83°F 66°F 751 ft Wolf
Rock River At Afton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05430500
1,370 cfs 3.87 ft · 71°F 778 ft Upper Rock
Menominee River At Niagara, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04065106
1,340 cfs 5.52 ft · 60°F 869 ft Menominee
Chippewa River At Chippewa Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05365500
1,300 cfs 2.72 ft · 68°F 807 ft Lower Chippewa
Black River Near Galesville, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05382000
860 cfs 3.96 ft · 70°F 659 ft Black
Fox River At Berlin, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04073500
837 cfs 9.01 ft 89°F 68°F 748 ft Upper Fox
Red Cedar River At Menomonie, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05369000
804 cfs 6.30 ft · 68°F 781 ft Red Cedar
Pecatonica River At Martintown, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05434500
792 cfs 6.23 ft · 72°F 804 ft Pecatonica
Flambeau River Near Bruce, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05360500
709 cfs 5.24 ft · 62°F 1,066 ft Flambeau
St. Croix River Near Danbury, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05333500
659 cfs · 32°F 62°F 894 ft Upper St. Croix
Fox River At Princeton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04073365
655 cfs 4.43 ft · 68°F 754 ft Upper Fox
Kickapoo River At Steuben, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 05410490
629 cfs 7.13 ft · 72°F 672 ft Kickapoo
Trempealeau River At Dodge, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05379500
545 cfs 5.96 ft · 70°F 675 ft Trempealeau
Rock River At Robert Street At Fort Atkinson, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05427085
541 cfs 11.39 ft · 69°F 774 ft Upper Rock
Brule River Near Commonwealth, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 04062011
537 cfs 7.08 ft · 58°F 1,200 ft Brule
Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 053813595
527 cfs 36.20 ft · 64°F 738 ft Black
Chippewa River Near Bruce, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05356500
523 cfs 1.70 ft · 62°F 1,077 ft Upper Chippewa
Peshtigo River At Peshtigo, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04069500
515 cfs 1.55 ft 82°F 64°F 620 ft Peshtigo
Red Cedar River Near Colfax, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05367500
501 cfs 2.38 ft · 67°F 941 ft Red Cedar
La Crosse River Near La Crosse, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05383075
480 cfs 3.25 ft · 72°F 647 ft La Crosse-Pine
Trempealeau River At Arcadia, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05379400
460 cfs 3.73 ft · 69°F 728 ft Trempealeau
Peshtigo River At Porterfield, Wi
14 hours ago · USGS 04069416
442 cfs 7.92 ft · 62°F 647 ft Peshtigo
Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake Nr Lake Tomahawk, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05391000
440 cfs 1.43 ft · 61°F 1,582 ft Upper Wisconsin
Oconto River Near Oconto, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04071765
338 cfs 4.28 ft 79°F 62°F 609 ft Oconto
Oconto River Near Gillett, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04071000
325 cfs · 74°F 63°F 741 ft Oconto
Lemonweir River At New Lisbon, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05403500
312 cfs 4.12 ft · 68°F 889 ft Castle Rock
Fox River Near New Munster, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05545750
302 cfs 5.56 ft 86°F 69°F 750 ft Upper Fox
Baraboo River Near Baraboo, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05405000
300 cfs 7.50 ft · 69°F 806 ft Baraboo
Chippewa River At Bishops Bridge Near Winter, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05356000
291 cfs 4.38 ft · 59°F 1,276 ft Upper Chippewa
Yahara River Near Fulton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05430175
291 cfs 4.49 ft 43°F 70°F 797 ft Upper Rock
Wolf River At Langlade, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04074950
273 cfs 7.71 ft · 61°F 1,253 ft Wolf
Grant River At Burton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05413500
265 cfs 5.98 ft · 72°F 622 ft Grant-Little Maquoketa
Sugar River Near Brodhead, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05436500
254 cfs · · 71°F 780 ft Sugar
Pecatonica River At Darlington, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05432500
221 cfs 3.24 ft · 72°F 827 ft Pecatonica
Peshtigo River Near Wabeno, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04067958
219 cfs 3.93 ft 54°F 61°F 987 ft Peshtigo
Hay River At Wheeler, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05368000
210 cfs 3.61 ft · 67°F 914 ft Red Cedar
Kickapoo River At La Farge, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05408000
210 cfs 3.30 ft · 71°F 794 ft Kickapoo
Crawfish River At Milford, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05426000
195 cfs 2.20 ft · 68°F 785 ft Crawfish
Pine River Below Pine R Powerplant Nr Florence, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04064500
192 cfs 1.95 ft · 60°F 1,094 ft Menominee
Yahara River At East Main Street At Madison, Wi
14 hours ago · USGS 05428500
186 cfs 5.31 ft 46°F 70°F 852 ft Upper Rock
White River Near Ashland, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 04027500
181 cfs · · 60°F 697 ft Bad-Montreal
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04086600
180 cfs 5.68 ft · 69°F 672 ft Milwaukee
Rock River At Watertown, Wi
14 hours ago · USGS 05425500
178 cfs 1.40 ft · 68°F 804 ft Upper Rock
Milwaukee River At Milwaukee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087000
173 cfs · 81°F 70°F 609 ft Milwaukee
La Crosse River At Sparta, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05382325
173 cfs 3.73 ft · 65°F 788 ft La Crosse-Pine
Yellow River At Necedah, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05403000
163 cfs 9.63 ft · 67°F 907 ft Castle Rock
Yahara River At Mc Farland, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05429500
158 cfs 4.08 ft 44°F 70°F 846 ft Upper Rock
East Br Pecatonica River Near Blanchardville, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05433000
148 cfs 4.72 ft · 72°F 815 ft Pecatonica
Platte River Near Rockville, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05414000
145 cfs 4.59 ft · 73°F 665 ft Grant-Little Maquoketa
Embarrass River Near Embarrass, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04078500
140 cfs 2.80 ft · 65°F 815 ft Wolf
Rock River At Horicon, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05424057
133 cfs 6.67 ft · 68°F 879 ft Upper Rock
Pike River At Amberg, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04066500
125 cfs 2.43 ft · 61°F 888 ft Menominee
Black River At Neillsville, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05381000
124 cfs 3.10 ft · 66°F 985 ft Black
Prairie River Near Merrill, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05394500
115 cfs 2.06 ft 63°F 61°F 1,300 ft Lake Dubay
Bois Brule River At Brule, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04025500
111 cfs 1.47 ft · 60°F 990 ft Beartrap-Nemadji
Red River At Morgan Road Near Morgan, Wi
18 hours ago · USGS 04077630
111 cfs 5.83 ft 76°F 64°F 1,036 ft Wolf
Badfish Creek Near Cooksville, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05430150
105 cfs 5.42 ft · 70°F 821 ft Upper Rock
Yahara River At Forton St. Bridge At Stoughton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05429700
102 cfs 6.77 ft · 70°F 840 ft Upper Rock
Eau Claire River At Kelly, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05397500
100 cfs · · 63°F 1,205 ft Lake Dubay
Nemadji River Near South Superior, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04024430
91 cfs 4.41 ft · 60°F 626 ft Beartrap-Nemadji
Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05342000
91 cfs 8.11 ft · 70°F 703 ft Lower St. Croix
Bad River Near Odanah, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 04027000
81 cfs 2.22 ft 84°F 60°F 692 ft Bad-Montreal
Jump River At Sheldon, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05362000
74 cfs 3.11 ft · 63°F 1,109 ft Jump
Tenmile Creek Near Nekoosa, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05401050
71 cfs 4.89 ft · 67°F 985 ft Castle Rock
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04086000
69 cfs 1.94 ft · 68°F 634 ft Manitowoc-Sheboygan
Namekagon River At Leonards, Wi
14 hours ago · USGS 05331833
66 cfs 1.50 ft 65°F 60°F 1,287 ft Namekagon
Turtle Creek At Carvers Rock Road Near Clinton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05431486
64 cfs 3.76 ft · 70°F 853 ft Upper Rock
Bear River Near Manitowish Waters, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05357335
59 cfs 3.84 ft · 58°F 1,579 ft Flambeau
Yahara River At State Hwy 113 At Madison, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05427850
56 cfs 9.89 ft 42°F 70°F 846 ft Upper Rock
Rib River At Rib Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05396000
51 cfs 2.06 ft · 63°F 1,237 ft Lake Dubay
Bark River Near Rome, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05426250
44 cfs 1.79 ft · 68°F 819 ft Upper Rock
Manitowoc River At Manitowoc, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04085427
43 cfs 4.26 ft 46°F 67°F 610 ft Manitowoc-Sheboygan
Black Earth Creek At Black Earth, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05406500
38 cfs 2.04 ft 56°F 71°F 819 ft Lower Wisconsin
Popple River Near Fence, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04063700
35 cfs 1.98 ft 76°F 59°F 1,419 ft Menominee
Fox River At Waukesha, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05543830
35 cfs 2.77 ft · 68°F 810 ft Upper Fox
Cedar Creek Near Cedarburg, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04086500
30 cfs 5.53 ft · 68°F 818 ft Milwaukee
Kewaunee River Near Kewaunee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04085200
28 cfs 8.84 ft 75°F 63°F 605 ft Door-Kewaunee
Bark River At Nagawicka Road At Delafield, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05426067
27 cfs 12.58 ft · 68°F 901 ft Upper Rock
Tomorrow River Near Nelsonville, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04080798
26 cfs 8.54 ft 51°F 65°F 1,085 ft Wolf
Mukwonago River At Mukwonago, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05544200
25 cfs 2.08 ft · 68°F 794 ft Upper Fox
Yellow River At Babcock, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05402000
24 cfs 1.99 ft · 67°F 1,024 ft Castle Rock
Beaver Dam River At Beaver Dam, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05425912
21 cfs 838.91 ft · 68°F 858 ft Crawfish
Whittlesey Creek Near Ashland, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 040263205
20 cfs 2.34 ft · 61°F 613 ft Beartrap-Nemadji
Menomonee River At Wauwatosa, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087120
18 cfs 1.55 ft 32°F 70°F 629 ft Milwaukee
Eau Galle River At Spring Valley, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05370000
17 cfs 12.12 ft 74°F 67°F 916 ft Lower Chippewa
Big Eau Pleine River At Stratford, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05399500
12 cfs 2.35 ft · 64°F 1,169 ft Lake Dubay
Root River At Racine, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087240
12 cfs 2.26 ft · 70°F 644 ft Pike-Root
Yahara River At Windsor, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05427718
11 cfs 1.81 ft 63°F 69°F 875 ft Upper Rock
Spirit River At Spirit Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05393500
11 cfs 1.30 ft · 60°F 1,457 ft Upper Wisconsin
Pike River Near Racine, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087257
9 cfs 1.26 ft · 71°F 643 ft Pike-Root
South Branch Rock River At Waupun, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05423500
8 cfs 2.10 ft · 67°F 885 ft Upper Rock
Spring Creek Near Waunakee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05427930
6 cfs 10.58 ft 45°F 70°F 861 ft Upper Rock
Root River Canal Near Franklin, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087233
6 cfs 2.06 ft · 69°F 693 ft Pike-Root
Root River Near Franklin, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087220
5 cfs 1.85 ft · 70°F 678 ft Pike-Root
Badger Mill Creek At Verona, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05435943
5 cfs 4.46 ft 65°F 71°F 940 ft Sugar
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ Milwaukee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087159
4 cfs 6.04 ft 73°F 71°F 601 ft Milwaukee
Piscasaw Creek Near Walworth, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05438283
4 cfs 5.77 ft · 69°F 939 ft Kishwaukee
Jackson Creek At Mound Road Near Elkhorn, Wi
1 day ago · USGS 05431016
4 cfs 8.41 ft 62°F 69°F 932 ft Upper Rock
White Creek @ Spring Grove Road Nr Green Lake, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04073462
3 cfs 4.23 ft · 68°F 833 ft Upper Fox
Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087030
3 cfs 2.79 ft 33°F 68°F 772 ft Milwaukee
Lincoln Creek At Sherman Boulevard At Milwaukee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 040869416
2 cfs 3.62 ft · 70°F 638 ft Milwaukee
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087204
2 cfs 2.27 ft · 71°F 637 ft Pike-Root
Underwood Creek At Wauwatosa, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087088
2 cfs 8.08 ft 32°F 70°F 684 ft Milwaukee
Pheasant Branch At Middleton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05427948
2 cfs 3.48 ft 79°F 71°F 912 ft Upper Rock
Pheasant Branch At Airport Road Nr Middleton, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05427943
2 cfs 3.95 ft 46°F 71°F 924 ft Upper Rock
Root River At Grange Avenue At Greenfield, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087214
1 cfs 10.44 ft · 70°F 720 ft Pike-Root
Honey Creek At Wauwatosa, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087119
1 cfs 9.39 ft 56°F 70°F 644 ft Milwaukee
Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 05406469
1 cfs 2.37 ft 68°F 71°F 917 ft Lower Wisconsin
East River At Ct Highway Zz Near Greenleaf, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04085108
1 cfs 4.50 ft 36°F 66°F 631 ft Lower Fox
Little Menomonee River At Milwaukee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087070
1 cfs 3.13 ft · 69°F 704 ft Milwaukee
Little Menomonee River Near Freistadt, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 04087050
1 cfs 2.05 ft 32°F 68°F 729 ft Milwaukee
Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall #7 @ Milwaukee, Wi
13 hours ago · USGS 040871475
0 cfs 10.78 ft 66°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.