FOX RIVER AT OSHKOSH, WI
USGS 04082400 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 04082400 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 8:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 179 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 54.3 to 9,120 ft³/s; latest 8,340 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 8:00 PM CST | 8,340 | 6.35 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 7:05 PM CST | 9,120 | 6.35 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 6:10 PM CST | 8,000 | 6.35 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 8,580 | 6.29 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM CST | 6,390 | 6.31 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 3:25 PM CST | 5,460 | 6.37 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 5,910 | 6.36 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 PM CST | 2,870 | 6.36 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 12:40 PM CST | 1,700 | 6.35 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 989 | 6.44 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 10:50 AM CST | 2,670 | 6.36 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 AM CST | 4,890 | 6.3 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 4,520 | 6.31 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 AM CST | 4,800 | 6.32 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 AM CST | 5,940 | 6.32 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 6,100 | 6.32 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM CST | 5,150 | 6.32 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 AM CST | 5,440 | 6.29 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 6,640 | 6.3 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 AM CST | 5,030 | 6.33 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 AM CST | 6,050 | 6.39 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 5,680 | 6.32 | 2,150–5,950 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM CST | 6,730 | 6.29 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 PM CST | 5,090 | 6.3 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 6,130 | 6.28 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 PM CST | 7,950 | 6.29 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 PM CST | 7,790 | 6.36 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 6,650 | 6.38 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM CST | 7,370 | 6.28 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 PM CST | 7,170 | 6.21 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 6,800 | 6.21 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 PM CST | 7,860 | 6.31 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 PM CST | 6,630 | 6.3 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 6,260 | 6.36 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 PM CST | 5,070 | 6.27 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 AM CST | 3,720 | 6.29 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 3,380 | 6.28 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 AM CST | 2,090 | 6.41 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 AM CST | 2,890 | 6.34 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 5,360 | 6.35 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM CST | 5,500 | 6.33 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 AM CST | 6,050 | 6.34 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 4,360 | 6.32 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 AM CST | 3,360 | 6.34 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 AM CST | 4,340 | 6.36 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 4,130 | 6.35 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 AM CST | 6,120 | 6.3 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 AM CST | 5,770 | 6.37 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 3,490 | 6.31 | 2,270–6,360 |
| Nov 3, 11:05 PM CST | 3,930 | 6.35 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 PM CST | 4,030 | 6.35 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 3,910 | 6.32 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM CST | 4,070 | 6.37 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 7:25 PM CST | 2,820 | 6.38 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 3,810 | 6.36 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 PM CST | 4,840 | 6.35 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 PM CST | 3,960 | 6.33 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 4,990 | 6.34 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 2:50 PM CST | 5,410 | 6.33 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 1:55 PM CST | 5,390 | 6.38 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 5,110 | 6.29 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM CST | 4,950 | 6.32 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM CST | 2,800 | 6.36 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 4,260 | 6.34 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM CST | 4,860 | 6.39 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM CST | 3,440 | 6.34 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 5,210 | 6.34 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM CST | 6,610 | 6.3 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM CST | 6,060 | 6.28 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 6,350 | 6.31 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 AM CST | 5,530 | 6.31 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 AM CST | 4,940 | 6.36 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 6,730 | 6.31 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM CST | 6,610 | 6.36 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM CST | 6,600 | 6.26 | 1,860–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 6,570 | 6.32 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM CST | 4,900 | 6.35 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 PM CST | 3,760 | 6.41 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 3,830 | 6.29 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM CST | 2,930 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 PM CST | 1,170 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 3,070 | 6.35 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 PM CST | 3,170 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 PM CST | 4,570 | 6.32 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 2,490 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 2:05 PM CST | 1,140 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 1:10 PM CST | 3,160 | 6.35 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 444 | 6.32 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM CST | 288 | 6.35 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 AM CST | 1,200 | 6.28 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 1,770 | 6.35 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 AM CST | 2,180 | 6.39 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 AM CST | 2,510 | 6.34 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 623 | 6.37 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 AM CST | 4,860 | 6.34 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 AM CST | 5,710 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 5,780 | 6.37 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 AM CST | 6,460 | 6.37 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 AM CST | 5,800 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 4,630 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 AM CST | 5,720 | 6.36 | 2,090–6,030 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 PM CST | 4,410 | 6.34 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 3,730 | 6.36 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 PM CST | 2,680 | 6.37 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 PM CST | 2,940 | 6.36 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 4,010 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 6:50 PM CST | 3,450 | 6.36 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:55 PM CST | 2,830 | 6.33 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 3,240 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 PM CST | 2,630 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 PM CST | 3,270 | 6.34 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 6.34 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 PM CST | 2,010 | 6.3 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 12:25 PM CST | 1,690 | 6.33 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 573 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 10:10 AM CST | 238 | – | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 607 | – | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 AM CST | 4,280 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 4,890 | 6.31 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 AM CST | 5,380 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 AM CST | 6,050 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 4,510 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 AM CST | 5,770 | 6.33 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM CST | 5,800 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 5,570 | 6.34 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM CDT | 4,960 | 6.35 | 1,490–5,840 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM CDT | 4,020 | 6.36 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 4,250 | 6.34 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM CDT | 4,720 | 6.33 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM CDT | 3,220 | 6.37 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 4,810 | 6.36 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM CDT | 4,800 | 6.35 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM CDT | 4,800 | 6.34 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 3,770 | 6.34 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM CDT | 4,900 | 6.33 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM CDT | 3,550 | 6.36 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 3,820 | 6.35 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM CDT | 2,520 | 6.35 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM CDT | 3,030 | 6.33 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 2,160 | 6.33 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM CDT | 3,040 | 6.31 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM CDT | 3,290 | 6.36 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 2,640 | 6.35 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM CDT | 2,260 | 6.33 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM CDT | 3,010 | 6.4 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 974 | 6.37 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM CDT | 2,630 | 6.36 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM CDT | 2,810 | 6.37 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 3,920 | 6.4 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM CDT | 2,230 | 6.36 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM CDT | 2,500 | 6.35 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 3,540 | 6.35 | 2,810–6,620 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM CDT | 2,590 | 6.38 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM CDT | 4,780 | 6.38 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 4,430 | 6.37 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM CDT | 3,370 | 6.36 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM CDT | 3,460 | 6.34 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 2,560 | 6.34 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM CDT | 2,780 | 6.36 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM CDT | 76.7 | 6.36 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM CDT | 54.3 | 6.36 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 2,870 | 6.35 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM CDT | 3,040 | 6.37 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM CDT | 3,040 | 6.36 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 2,760 | 6.36 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM CDT | 4,910 | 6.38 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM CDT | 333 | 6.35 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 824 | 6.37 | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 AM CDT | 1,380 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 567 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 AM CDT | 1,870 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 AM CDT | 4,910 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 5,050 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM CDT | 6,310 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 AM CDT | 4,610 | – | 2,230–6,720 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 7,560 | – | 1,860–6,510 |
| Oct 29, 10:35 PM CDT | 4,800 | – | 1,860–6,510 |
| Oct 29, 9:40 PM CDT | 4,580 | – | 1,860–6,510 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 4,140 | 6.36 | 1,860–6,510 |
Map of USGS gauge 04082400 and the river around it
Where FOX RIVER AT OSHKOSH, WI sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Wisconsin fish stocking.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,150–5,950 ft³/s (middle half of 35 years of record). Now: 8,340 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 8,340 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 35 years of record (1992–2026): 10th 1,080, 25th 2,150, median 4,410, 75th 5,950, 90th 8,520 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest -1,530 ft³/s, highest 13,400 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+7.1% discharge). 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 6.37 ft stage, 10,100 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge OSSW3; 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, 8:32 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.