BARABOO RIVER AT LA VALLE, WI
USGS 05404129 · Wisconsin · reports gauge height
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USGS 05404129 · Wisconsin · reports 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, 6:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: BARABOO RIVER AT MAIN STREET AT REEDSBURG, WI (USGS 054041665, 7 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST; ranging 5.95 to 6.76 ft; latest 6.33 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 6.33 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 6.34 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 6.36 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 6.37 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 6.38 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 6.39 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 6.41 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 6.43 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 6.44 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 6.46 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 6.47 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 6.49 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 6.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 6.52 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 6.53 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 6.55 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 6.57 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 6.57 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 6.59 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 6.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 6.62 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 6.63 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 6.64 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 6.66 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 6.66 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 6.67 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 6.69 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 6.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 6.71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 6.73 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 6.75 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 6.74 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 6.75 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 6.75 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 6.75 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 6.76 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 6.75 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 6.74 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 6.73 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 6.73 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 6.71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 6.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 6.68 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 6.66 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 6.63 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 6.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 6.56 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 6.52 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 6.47 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 6.42 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 6.37 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 6.32 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 6.29 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 6.24 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 6.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 6.17 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 6.14 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 6.12 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 6.09 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 6.08 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 6.06 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 6.05 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 6.04 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 6.02 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 6.01 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 6.01 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 6.01 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 5.99 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 5.99 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 5.98 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 5.98 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 5.97 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 5.98 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 5.95 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 5.96 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 5.97 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 5.97 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 5.97 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 5.97 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 5.97 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 5.99 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 5.98 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT | 5.98 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 05404129 and the river around it
Where BARABOO RIVER AT LA VALLE, 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: .
Falling over 24 hours: gauge height down 0.33 ft. 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 6.33 ft stage, 135 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST (NWS gauge LAVW3; 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, 7:00 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.