Popple River Flow Today
As of October 22, 2026 at 1:45 AM, the Popple River is flowing at 37 cfs near Fence, WI — 67% of normal for the date. ❤ Favorite
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Popple River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Fence, the Popple River is running 37 cfs — 67% of normal. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 67% of normal).
Paddlers: 0 of 2 runs on the Popple River with a live range are in range, 2 too low.
How the Popple River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Fence1,419 ft 37 cfs67%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Popple River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (67%).
Popple River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Popple River Near Fence WI
Oct 22, 1:45 AM · USGS 04063700 |
37 cfs | 67% | 0% | 2.01 ft | 1,419 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Paddle runs on the Popple River
Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
| Run | Status | Flow now | Runnable range | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road 2398 To Eastern Forest Boundary Gauge: Fence |
Too low | 37 cfs | 200–1,000 cfs | II–IV |
| South Branch--Origin In Sec 25, T38N, R14E To Confluence With Main Branch Gauge: Fence |
Too low | 37 cfs | 200–1,000 cfs | III |
Popple River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Fishing near the Popple River
About the Popple River
How is the Popple River flowing right now?
As of October 22, 2026, the Popple River is flowing at 37 cfs near Fence, WI, about 67% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Popple River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Popple River is at 67% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Is the Popple River runnable for paddling today?
Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.