BLACK EARTH CREEK NR BREWERY RD AT CROSS PLAINS,WI
USGS 05406457 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 05406457 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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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, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 9.02 to 13.8 ft³/s; latest 11.6 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.16 | 50 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 11.3 | 2.15 | 50.2 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 11.5 | 2.15 | 50.5 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 11.7 | 2.16 | 51.1 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 11.5 | 2.15 | 51.4 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.15 | – | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 11.3 | 2.15 | – | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 11.3 | 2.15 | 53.1 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 11.2 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 11.1 | 2.14 | 52.3 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 10.7 | 2.13 | 52 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 10.9 | 2.14 | 51.4 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 10.8 | 2.13 | 50.9 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 11.4 | 2.15 | 50.7 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 11.9 | 2.16 | 50.5 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 12 | 2.17 | 50.5 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 11.9 | 2.16 | – | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 12 | 2.16 | – | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 12 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 12.1 | 2.17 | 50.9 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 12.1 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 12.3 | 2.17 | 51.1 | 9.8–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 12.3 | 2.17 | 51.3 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 2.18 | 51.6 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.17 | 51.8 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 12.3 | 2.17 | 52 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 12.3 | 2.17 | 52.2 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 12.3 | 2.17 | – | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 2.18 | – | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 12.1 | 2.17 | 54 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 12.3 | 2.17 | 54.3 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 2.18 | 54.5 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 12.6 | 2.18 | 54.5 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.19 | 54.5 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 12.8 | 2.19 | 54.5 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.19 | 54.1 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.19 | 54 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 12.6 | 2.18 | 53.8 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.19 | – | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 12.6 | 2.18 | – | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 12.8 | 2.19 | 54.1 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 12.7 | 2.18 | 54.3 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 2.2 | 54.7 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 13.3 | 2.2 | 54.9 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 2.19 | 55 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 13 | 2.19 | 55.2 | 9.6–19 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 2.2 | 55.4 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 13.3 | 2.2 | 55.4 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 13.1 | 2.19 | 55.4 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 2.2 | – | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 2.2 | – | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 13.3 | 2.2 | 55.6 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 2.2 | 55.8 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 13.6 | 2.2 | 55.9 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 2.2 | 55.9 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 13 | 2.19 | 56.1 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 13.2 | 2.19 | 55.9 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 13.3 | 2.2 | 55.8 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 2.2 | 55.6 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 13.8 | 2.21 | 55.6 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 12 | 2.17 | – | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 2.16 | – | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 11.5 | 2.15 | 54.7 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.16 | 54.5 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 11.2 | 2.14 | 54.5 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 11.4 | 2.15 | 54.5 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 11.5 | 2.15 | 54.5 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 11.5 | 2.15 | 54.3 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 11.3 | 2.15 | 54.1 | 9–19 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 11.7 | 2.16 | 54 | 9–19 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 11 | 2.14 | 53.6 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 10.7 | 2.13 | – | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | – | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 10.4 | 2.12 | 53.1 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 10.4 | 2.12 | 52.9 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | 52.9 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 10.5 | 2.13 | 53.1 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 2.12 | 53.1 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | 53.2 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | 53.2 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 10.2 | 2.12 | 53.2 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 10.4 | 2.12 | 53.2 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 9.89 | 2.11 | – | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 2.12 | – | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 9.96 | 2.11 | 52.2 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 9.96 | 2.11 | 51.8 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 2.12 | 51.6 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 10.4 | 2.12 | 51.4 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | 51.4 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 9.89 | 2.11 | 51.8 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 9.96 | 2.11 | 52 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 10.2 | 2.12 | 52 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | 52 | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 9.89 | 2.11 | – | 9.1–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 9.89 | 2.11 | – | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 2.11 | 52 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 9.78 | 2.11 | 52.2 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 9.61 | 2.1 | 52.5 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 9.57 | 2.1 | 52.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 9.43 | 2.1 | 53.2 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 9.47 | 2.1 | 54 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 9.68 | 2.1 | 54.5 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 9.54 | 2.1 | 55.4 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 9.64 | 2.1 | 55.8 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 9.4 | 2.1 | – | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 9.54 | 2.1 | – | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 9.64 | 2.1 | 53.1 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 9.47 | 2.1 | 51.6 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 9.19 | 2.09 | 51.1 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 9.36 | 2.09 | 50.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 9.64 | 2.1 | 50.5 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 9.75 | 2.1 | 50.5 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 10 | 2.11 | 50.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 9.93 | 2.11 | 50.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | 50.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 10.3 | 2.12 | – | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.13 | – | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 10.9 | 2.14 | 50.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 11.1 | 2.14 | 50.7 | 9.3–20 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 11.8 | 2.16 | 50.7 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 11.8 | 2.16 | 50.7 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 11.3 | 2.15 | 50.7 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 11.3 | 2.15 | 51.1 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 11.2 | 2.14 | 51.4 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 11.3 | 2.15 | 51.8 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 11.1 | 2.14 | 52 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 11.1 | 2.14 | – | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 11.3 | 2.15 | – | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 11 | 2.14 | 51.8 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 2.15 | 51.6 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 11.4 | 2.15 | 51.4 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 11.4 | 2.15 | 51.3 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 11.4 | 2.15 | 50.9 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 11.5 | 2.15 | 50.5 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.16 | 50.5 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 11.4 | 2.15 | 50.4 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 11.5 | 2.15 | 50.4 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 11.2 | 2.14 | – | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 10.8 | 2.13 | – | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 10.6 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | 50.5 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 9.78 | 2.11 | 50.5 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 9.64 | 2.1 | 50.5 | 9.3–21 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 9.86 | 2.11 | 50.5 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 9.86 | 2.11 | 50.5 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 9.78 | 2.11 | 50.7 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | 50.7 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 9.61 | 2.1 | 50.9 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | – | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | – | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 9.78 | 2.11 | 52.7 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 9.89 | 2.11 | 52.7 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | 52.3 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 9.71 | 2.1 | 51.4 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | 50.4 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 9.86 | 2.11 | 49.1 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 9.75 | 2.1 | 48.2 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 10 | 2.11 | 47.7 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 9.86 | 2.11 | 47.3 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 9.82 | 2.11 | – | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 9.43 | 2.1 | – | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 9.43 | 2.1 | 47.5 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 9.47 | 2.1 | 47.8 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 9.5 | 2.1 | 48 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 9.33 | 2.09 | 48.2 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 9.22 | 2.09 | 48.4 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 9.26 | 2.09 | 48.7 | 9.1–23 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 9.02 | 2.08 | 48.9 | 9–20 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 9.16 | 2.09 | 49.6 | 9–20 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 47.1 to 56.1 °F; latest 50 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 PM CST | 50.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM CST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 AM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 AM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 AM CST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 PM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 PM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 AM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 AM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 AM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 AM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 AM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM CST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM CST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM CST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 4:10 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 PM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 PM CST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:35 AM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:40 AM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:50 AM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:55 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:05 AM CST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 AM CDT | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 AM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 PM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 PM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 PM CDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 PM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 PM CDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 PM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 PM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 PM CDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:50 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:55 AM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 AM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 AM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 AM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 PM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 PM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 PM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 PM CDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 PM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 PM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 PM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 PM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:05 AM CDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:10 AM CDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 AM CDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:25 AM CDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:35 AM CDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:40 AM CDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:50 AM CDT | 48 |
| Oct 30, 1:55 AM CDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:05 AM CDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:10 PM CDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 49.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 05406457 and the river around it
Where BLACK EARTH CREEK NR BREWERY RD AT CROSS PLAINS,WI sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 9.8–19 ft³/s (middle half of 17 years of record). Now: 11.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 11.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 17 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 7, 25th 9.8, median 14, 75th 19, 90th 28 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.79 ft³/s, highest 29.9 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 (−4.9% 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 50°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 53.1°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for Black Earth Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 50°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 8.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; 7-day range 7.3–12.2 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:15 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.