Yahara River At State Hwy 113 At Madison, Wi Realtime Data
YAHARA RIVER AT STATE HWY 113 AT MADISON, WI
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
33
Discharge (cfs)
10.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05427850
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 33 cfs, and a gauge height of 10.05 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 59 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The Yahara River is a tributary of Lake Mendota and is fed by several smaller creeks and streams. The river has been dammed at several points to create reservoirs for recreational use. Seasonal trends show higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rain, and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interesting facts include the presence of several species of fish, including bass and northern pike, and the river's role in helping to regulate the water levels in Lake Mendota.
August 16, 2026
| Elevation | 846.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Mean water velocity for discharge computation, feet per second | 0.15 ft/sec |
| Gage height, ft | 10.05 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 850.05 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 32.9 ft3/s |
| Count of samples collected by autosampler, number | 0.0 nu |
| Temperature, water, degC | 5.5 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 46% |
| Year Over Year Average | 72 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,600 cfs |
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