LAKE MENDOTA AT MADISON

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology


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Lake Mendota At Madison


April 24, 2024

9 ft

-0.1% today
99% of Normal Normal

Water gage height, ft levels at Lake Mendota At Madison are currently 9 ft, about 99% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 10.03ft. Maximum recorded Gage height, ft since record keeping began in 2007 was 2008-06-16 when levels reached 12.36 ft. Lowest recorded Gage height, ft was 2024-01-14 when levels receded to 7.32 ft. View historical levels.

Lake Mendota is a glacial lake located in Madison, Wisconsin with a surface area of 9,842 acres. The lake is over 450ft deep and is a popular location for fishing, ice skating, and water sports. The lake's hydrology is heavily influenced by precipitation, snowpack, and surface run-off from the surrounding land, which is primarily agricultural. The Yahara River is the primary surface flow provider and is responsible for over 90% of the water entering the lake. The lake has a rich history, with Native American tribes inhabiting the area for thousands of years before European settlement. In the early 20th century, the lake was heavily polluted, but efforts to reduce agricultural runoff and sewage have improved its water quality. Lake Mendota remains an important resource for fishing, recreation, and research in Wisconsin.



Geolocation -89.371, 43.095
Elevation 850.07 ft
Gage Height, Ft 24hr Change -0.1%
Percent of Normal 99%
Minimum 7.32 ft
2024-01-14
Maximum 12.36 ft
2008-06-16
Average 10 ft
Dam_Height 16
Hydraulic_Height 5
Drainage_Area 254
Years_Modified 1959 - Other
Year_Completed 1849
Nid_Storage 160000
River_Or_Stream YAHARA RIVER
Structural_Height 16
Primary_Dam_Type Other
Surface_Area 9730
Hazard_Potential High
Dam_Length 100
Length_Of_Locks 102
Nid_Height 16

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Rafting & Kayaking

SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
WALLACE CEMETERY APPROX 2.5 MILES NW OF HEROD, IL TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA JOBS CORP CENTER
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Wisconsin
1 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
RUSSELL CEMETERY, APPROX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF KARBERS RIDGE ROAD TO PROCLAMATION BOUNDARY, 1 MILE NW OF ELIZABETHTOWN,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Kentucky
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

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