Crawfish River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Crawfish River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Crawfish River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Crawfish River At Milford
WI
USGS 05426000
|
461 | 2.84 | -5.0 | 72% | 6 | 3,990 | 785 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Crawfish River
The Crawfish River is a 77-mile-long river in southeastern Wisconsin, USA. The river was named after the crawfish, which used to be abundant in the area. The river flows through Dodge and Jefferson counties, and its source is in the town of Lebanon. The river empties into the Rock River in the city of Jefferson.
The hydrology of the Crawfish River includes several reservoirs and dams, including Lake Koshkonong, which is the largest lake on the river. Other reservoirs include Indian Lake and Mud Lake. These reservoirs are used for both recreational activities such as fishing and boating, as well as for agricultural irrigation.
In the past, the Crawfish River was used for transportation of goods, and several mills were built along its banks. Today, the river is a popular destination for fishing and boating enthusiasts, with several public access points along its length.
Recreation along the Crawfish River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Crawfish River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Crawfish River
Where does the data for the Crawfish River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.