Kickapoo River river
Total streamflow across the Kickapoo River was last observed at 762 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,511 acre-ft of water today; about 69% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,108 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-07-21 when daily discharge volume was observed at 13,400 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Kickapoo River At Steuben reporting a streamflow rate of 564 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Kickapoo River At State Highway 33 At Ontario with a gauge stage of 8.94 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Kickapoo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 877 ft, the Kickapoo River At State Highway 33 At Ontario.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Kickapoo River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Kickapoo River
All 3 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kickapoo River At State Highway 33 At Ontario
WI
USGS 05407470
|
149 | 8.94 | · | · | · | · | 877 |
|
Kickapoo River At La Farge
WI
USGS 05408000
|
198 | 3.23 | -0.5 | 76% | 100 | 13,400 | 794 |
|
Kickapoo River At Steuben
WI
USGS 05410490
|
564 | 6.57 | -2.1 | 90% | 346 | 28,400 | 672 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
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
Kickapoo River
The Kickapoo River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River that stretches for 126 miles through southwestern Wisconsin. Historically, the river valley was home to the Kickapoo tribe, who used its fertile floodplains for farming. Today, the river is used for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, canoeing, and camping. The river's hydrology is characterized by a steep gradient and rapid flow, which can lead to flooding during heavy rain events. Several reservoirs and dams have been constructed along the river, including the Wauzeka Dam and the La Farge Dam. These structures are used for flood control and to generate hydroelectric power. The surrounding agricultural lands utilize the river for irrigation purposes, and the river is also home to numerous species of fish and wildlife.
Recreation along the Kickapoo River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Track the Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo River
Where does the data for the Kickapoo 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.