BRULE RIVER NEAR COMMONWEALTH, WI
USGS 04062011 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04062011 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 466 to 978 ft³/s; latest 610 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 688 | 7.28 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 688 | 7.28 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 688 | 7.28 | 400–564 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 400–564 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 688 | 7.28 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 688 | 7.28 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 688 | 7.28 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 696 | 7.29 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 785 | 7.4 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 785 | 7.4 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 793 | 7.41 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 793 | 7.41 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 785 | 7.4 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 793 | 7.41 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 785 | 7.4 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 961 | 7.61 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 969 | 7.62 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 969 | 7.62 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 969 | 7.62 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 978 | 7.63 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 826 | 7.45 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 793 | 7.41 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 665 | 7.25 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 665 | 7.25 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 665 | 7.25 | 403–566 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 665 | 7.25 | 403–566 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 587 | 7.15 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 595 | 7.16 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 515 | 7.04 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 515 | 7.04 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 406–584 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 520 | 7.05 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 526 | 7.06 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 603 | 7.17 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 610 | 7.18 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 399–609 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 399–609 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 466 | 6.94 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 475 | 6.96 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 475 | 6.96 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 470 | 6.95 | 425–608 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 470 | 6.95 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 470 | 6.95 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 470 | 6.95 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 470 | 6.95 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 537 | 7.08 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 537 | 7.08 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 537 | 7.08 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 537 | 7.08 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 550 | 7.1 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 550 | 7.1 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 550 | 7.1 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 406–611 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 550 | 7.1 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 543 | 7.09 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 479 | 6.97 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 479 | 6.97 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 479 | 6.97 | 388–595 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 408–660 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 408–660 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 483 | 6.98 | 408–660 |
Map of USGS gauge 04062011 and the river around it
Where BRULE RIVER NEAR COMMONWEALTH, WI sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Wisconsin DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Wisconsin rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Bois Brule River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 400–564 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 610 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 610 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1990–2026): 10th 310, 25th 400, median 506, 75th 564, 90th 842 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 213 ft³/s, highest 1,110 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 12.4%, from 696 to 610 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 7.18 ft stage, 627 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST (NWS gauge COMW3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:17 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.