BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER AT STRATFORD, WI
USGS 05399500 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 05399500 · 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, 7:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 24.1 to 676 ft³/s; latest 275 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, 7:00 PM CST | 275 | 4.08 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 6:05 PM CST | 277 | 4.09 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 5:10 PM CST | 284 | 4.12 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 293 | 4.16 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 PM CST | 298 | 4.18 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 2:25 PM CST | 305 | 4.21 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 313 | 4.24 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 12:35 PM CST | 320 | 4.27 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 11:40 AM CST | 328 | 4.3 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 335 | 4.33 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 9:50 AM CST | 343 | 4.36 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 8:55 AM CST | 348 | 4.38 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 356 | 4.41 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 7:05 AM CST | 367 | 4.45 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 6:10 AM CST | 372 | 4.47 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 375 | 4.48 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 AM CST | 391 | 4.54 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 3:25 AM CST | 402 | 4.58 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 408 | 4.6 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 AM CST | 419 | 4.64 | 14–102 |
| Nov 5, 12:40 AM CST | 422 | 4.65 | 14–102 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 433 | 4.69 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 10:50 PM CST | 436 | 4.7 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 9:55 PM CST | 451 | 4.75 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 465 | 4.8 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 8:05 PM CST | 471 | 4.82 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 7:10 PM CST | 484 | 4.86 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 499 | 4.91 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 PM CST | 508 | 4.94 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 4:25 PM CST | 524 | 4.99 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 537 | 5.03 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 2:35 PM CST | 553 | 5.08 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 1:40 PM CST | 569 | 5.13 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 589 | 5.19 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 AM CST | 609 | 5.25 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 AM CST | 627 | 5.3 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 644 | 5.35 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 AM CST | 655 | 5.38 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 AM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 669 | 5.42 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 AM CST | 676 | 5.44 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 AM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 AM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 AM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 665 | 5.41 | 15–104 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 AM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 15–104 |
| Nov 3, 11:55 PM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 672 | 5.43 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 10:05 PM CST | 662 | 5.4 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 9:10 PM CST | 623 | 5.29 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 569 | 5.13 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 7:20 PM CST | 514 | 4.96 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 6:25 PM CST | 462 | 4.79 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 410 | 4.61 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 4:35 PM CST | 377 | 4.49 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 3:40 PM CST | 343 | 4.36 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 323 | 4.28 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:50 PM CST | 284 | 4.12 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:55 PM CST | 252 | 3.98 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 214 | 3.8 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 11:05 AM CST | 184 | 3.65 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 AM CST | 163 | 3.54 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 144 | 3.43 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 AM CST | 128 | 3.34 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 7:25 AM CST | 115 | 3.27 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 103 | 3.2 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 AM CST | 94.4 | 3.15 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 AM CST | 89.6 | 3.12 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 83.4 | 3.08 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 2:50 AM CST | 80.4 | 3.06 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:55 AM CST | 73.2 | 3.01 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 63.7 | 2.94 | 16–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 AM CST | 56.2 | 2.88 | 16–92 |
| Nov 2, 11:10 PM CST | 47 | 2.8 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 42.8 | 2.76 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 PM CST | 38.8 | 2.72 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 8:25 PM CST | 34.1 | 2.67 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 31.4 | 2.64 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 6:35 PM CST | 28.8 | 2.61 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 5:40 PM CST | 27.2 | 2.59 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 3:50 PM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 2:55 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 24.1 | 2.55 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 1:05 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 12:10 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 2:05 AM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 1:10 AM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 16–88 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 16–88 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 10:25 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 8:35 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 5:50 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 4:55 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 3:05 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 2:10 PM CST | 24.9 | 2.56 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 PM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 6:50 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 5:55 AM CST | 25.7 | 2.57 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM CST | 26.4 | 2.58 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 AM CDT | 27.2 | 2.59 | 15–102 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 15–102 |
| Oct 31, 11:35 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 10:40 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 27.2 | 2.59 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:50 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:55 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 6:05 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 5:10 PM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 25.7 | 2.57 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 PM CDT | 24.9 | 2.56 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 2:25 PM CDT | 24.9 | 2.56 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 25.7 | 2.57 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 12:35 PM CDT | 25.7 | 2.57 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 11:40 AM CDT | 24.9 | 2.56 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 24.9 | 2.56 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 9:50 AM CDT | 25.7 | 2.57 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:55 AM CDT | 25.7 | 2.57 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 24.9 | 2.56 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:05 AM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 6:10 AM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 26.4 | 2.58 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 AM CDT | 27.2 | 2.59 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 3:25 AM CDT | 27.2 | 2.59 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 28 | 2.6 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 1:35 AM CDT | 28 | 2.6 | 14–93 |
| Oct 31, 12:40 AM CDT | 28.8 | 2.61 | 14–93 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 28.8 | 2.61 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 10:50 PM CDT | 29.7 | 2.62 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 9:55 PM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 8:05 PM CDT | 32.3 | 2.65 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 7:10 PM CDT | 32.3 | 2.65 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 33.2 | 2.66 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 PM CDT | 34.1 | 2.67 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 4:25 PM CDT | 34.1 | 2.67 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 35 | 2.68 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 2:35 PM CDT | 35.9 | 2.69 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 1:40 PM CDT | 35 | 2.68 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 35.9 | 2.69 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 11:50 AM CDT | 34.1 | 2.67 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 10:55 AM CDT | 35.9 | 2.69 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 35 | 2.68 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 AM CDT | 34.1 | 2.67 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 AM CDT | 33.2 | 2.66 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 32.3 | 2.65 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 AM CDT | 31.4 | 2.64 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 AM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 AM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 AM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 30.5 | 2.63 | 14–82 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 AM CDT | 29.7 | 2.62 | 14–82 |
| Oct 29, 11:55 PM CDT | 29.7 | 2.62 | 13–95 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 29.7 | 2.62 | 13–95 |
| Oct 29, 10:05 PM CDT | 29.7 | 2.62 | 13–95 |
| Oct 29, 9:10 PM CDT | 28.8 | 2.61 | 13–95 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 28.8 | 2.61 | 13–95 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 28 | 2.6 | 13–95 |
Map of USGS gauge 05399500 and the river around it
Where BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER AT STRATFORD, WI sits.
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 · Wisconsin fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 14–102 ft³/s (middle half of 101 years of record). Now: 275 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 275 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 101 years of record (1915–2026): 10th 8.1, 25th 14, median 36, 75th 102, 90th 298 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.3 ft³/s, highest 4,000 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 43.2%, from 484 to 275 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 4.11 ft stage, 281 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST (NWS gauge STRW3; 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, 7:17 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.