Winter Storm Warning
2026-05-06T15:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Snow tapering off from north to south this morning. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches, mainly south of I-70. * WHERE...Boulder, the Denver metro area, and Castle Rock. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Despite lesser accumulations on roadways, slick and hazardous conditions are still possible in bouts of heavier snow pushing across the Palmer Divide.

Baraboo River

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Baraboo River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Baraboo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

The Baraboo River is a 120-mile-long tributary of the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin, United States.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Baraboo River Near Baraboo
USGS 05405000
399 cfs 8.18 ft -3.86
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

Baraboo is a city in and the county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The largest city in the county, Baraboo is the principal city of the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its 2010 population was 12,048. It is situated on the Baraboo River.
Baraboo is home to the Circus World Museum, the former headquarters and winter home of the Ringling Brothers circus. The Al. Ringling Theatre is an active landmark in the city. Baraboo is also near Devil's Lake State Park, and Aldo Leopold's Shack and Farm.