BLACK EARTH CK NR TREATMENT PLNT @ CROSS PLAINS,WI
USGS 05406479 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 05406479 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 12.4 to 25.3 ft³/s; latest 16.3 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, 8:00 PM CST | 16.3 | 3.11 | 52.2 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 15.9 | 3.1 | 52.5 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 16.5 | 3.11 | 52.9 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 18.1 | 3.15 | 53.2 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 16.2 | 3.11 | 53.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 16.1 | 3.1 | – | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 16.9 | 3.12 | – | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 16.1 | 3.1 | 52.9 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 15.8 | 3.1 | 52.5 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 17.2 | 3.13 | 52.3 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 17.5 | 3.14 | 52.2 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 16.9 | 3.12 | 51.8 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 19.3 | 3.18 | 51.6 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 17.6 | 3.14 | 51.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 18.6 | 3.16 | 51.6 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 15.9 | 3.1 | 51.6 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 17.7 | 3.14 | – | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 16.8 | 3.12 | – | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 17 | 3.12 | 52 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 17.1 | 3.13 | 52.3 | 18–47 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 17.5 | 3.14 | 52.5 | 18–47 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 17.7 | 3.14 | 52.7 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 17 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 17.3 | 3.13 | 53.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 18.5 | 3.16 | 53.8 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 17.5 | 3.14 | 54 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 18.7 | 3.16 | 54.3 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 17.8 | 3.14 | – | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 17.5 | 3.14 | – | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 18.7 | 3.16 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 17.7 | 3.14 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 19.5 | 3.18 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 17.1 | 3.13 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 17.4 | 3.13 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 18.1 | 3.15 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 17.5 | 3.14 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 18.8 | 3.17 | 55.4 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 18.6 | 3.16 | 55.6 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 18.2 | 3.15 | – | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 19.7 | 3.19 | – | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 18.1 | 3.15 | 56.1 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 18.4 | 3.16 | 56.3 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 17.6 | 3.14 | 56.5 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 17.4 | 3.13 | 56.7 | 17–45 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 17.8 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 17–45 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 18.2 | 3.15 | 56.8 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 18.8 | 3.17 | 56.8 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 19 | 3.17 | 57 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 19.1 | 3.17 | 57 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 18.7 | 3.16 | – | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 18.1 | 3.15 | – | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 17.9 | 3.15 | 57.4 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 20.1 | 3.2 | 57.4 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 18.1 | 3.15 | 57.4 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 17.9 | 3.15 | 57.6 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 19.3 | 3.18 | 57.6 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 21.2 | 3.22 | 57.6 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 25.3 | 3.3 | 56.8 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 20.4 | 3.2 | 56.5 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 16.6 | 3.12 | 56.3 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 16.2 | 3.11 | – | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 3.09 | – | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 16.5 | 3.11 | 55.8 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 16.6 | 3.12 | 55.6 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 16.6 | 3.12 | 55.6 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 17.5 | 3.14 | 55.6 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 18.2 | 3.15 | 55.4 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 19 | 3.17 | 55 | 16–38 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 16.9 | 3.12 | 54.9 | 16–38 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 15.2 | 3.08 | 54.7 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 15.2 | 3.08 | 54.7 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 15.7 | 3.09 | – | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 14.8 | 3.07 | – | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 15 | 3.08 | 54.3 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 15.1 | 3.08 | 54.3 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 14.8 | 3.07 | 54.3 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 14.9 | 3.07 | 54.3 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 14.4 | 3.06 | 54.1 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 14.7 | 3.07 | 54.1 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 14.6 | 3.07 | 54 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 14.7 | 3.07 | 54 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 14.4 | 3.06 | 53.8 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 14.6 | 3.07 | – | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 3.06 | – | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 14.8 | 3.07 | 53.2 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 14 | 3.05 | 52.9 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 13.9 | 3.05 | 52.9 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 14.1 | 3.06 | 53.1 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 14 | 3.05 | 53.1 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 13.8 | 3.05 | 53.2 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 13.7 | 3.04 | 53.4 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.04 | 53.4 | 17–39 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.03 | 53.6 | 17–39 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 3.04 | – | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 13.8 | 3.05 | – | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 13.9 | 3.05 | 54.9 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 13.7 | 3.04 | 55.2 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 14.3 | 3.06 | 55.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 13.9 | 3.05 | 55.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 14.3 | 3.06 | 55.9 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.05 | 55.9 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 14.1 | 3.05 | 55.9 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 14.3 | 3.06 | 55.6 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 13.8 | 3.05 | 55.2 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 14 | 3.05 | – | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 13.9 | 3.05 | – | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 13.5 | 3.04 | 52.5 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 13.1 | 3.03 | 52 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 13.1 | 3.03 | 51.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 13.1 | 3.03 | 51.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.03 | 51.6 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 13.7 | 3.04 | 51.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 14 | 3.05 | 51.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 13.8 | 3.05 | 51.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 13.8 | 3.05 | 51.8 | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 13.9 | 3.05 | – | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 14.1 | 3.05 | – | 16–42 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 14.2 | 3.06 | 52.2 | 16–42 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 13.7 | 3.04 | 52.3 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 13.6 | 3.04 | 52.3 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.04 | 52.5 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.04 | 52.7 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 13.6 | 3.04 | 52.9 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 13.9 | 3.05 | 53.1 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 13.7 | 3.04 | 53.1 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.04 | 53.1 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 13.8 | 3.05 | – | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 13.7 | 3.04 | – | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 13.9 | 3.05 | 52.5 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 14.1 | 3.05 | 52.3 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 14 | 3.05 | 52.2 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 13.8 | 3.05 | 52 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 13.6 | 3.04 | 51.6 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | 51.4 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 3.03 | 51.4 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 13.4 | 3.04 | 51.4 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | 51.4 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 13 | 3.03 | – | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 3.03 | – | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 13 | 3.03 | 51.4 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | 51.6 | 18–43 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 13.4 | 3.04 | 51.6 | 18–43 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 13.4 | 3.04 | 52 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | 52.2 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 12.9 | 3.02 | 52.2 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | 52.5 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 13.4 | 3.04 | 52.7 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 13.2 | 3.03 | 52.7 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | – | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 13.4 | 3.04 | – | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 13.4 | 3.04 | 51.8 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 3.04 | 51.3 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 3.03 | 50.5 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 13.1 | 3.03 | 50 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 3.03 | 49.3 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 3.03 | 48.9 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 12.9 | 3.02 | 48.7 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 12.6 | 3.02 | 48.4 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 12.4 | 3.01 | 48.2 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 12.5 | 3.01 | – | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 12.5 | 3.01 | – | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 12.8 | 3.02 | 49.3 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 12.6 | 3.01 | 49.8 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 12.8 | 3.02 | 50.4 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 12.8 | 3.02 | 50.7 | 16–43 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 13 | 3.02 | 51.4 | 16–43 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 12.8 | 3.02 | 52.2 | 17–37 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 13 | 3.02 | 53.1 | 17–37 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 12.9 | 3.02 | 54 | 17–37 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 48.2 to 57.6 °F; latest 52.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:05 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:10 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:25 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:40 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:50 AM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 AM CST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 AM CST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 AM CST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 PM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 PM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 PM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 PM CST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 PM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 AM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 AM CST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 AM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:05 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 7:25 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:50 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:55 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM CST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM CST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM CST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 PM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 PM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 PM CST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:05 PM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:10 PM CST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 AM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 AM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 AM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 AM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 AM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 AM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 AM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 AM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 PM CST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 PM CST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 PM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:50 PM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:55 PM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 PM CST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:25 PM CST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 AM CST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 AM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:10 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 AM CST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 52 |
| Nov 1, 12:35 AM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:40 PM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:50 PM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:55 PM CDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:05 PM CDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:10 PM CDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 PM CDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:25 PM CDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:35 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:40 PM CDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 AM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 AM CDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:50 PM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:55 PM CDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 PM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 PM CDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 PM CDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 PM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 PM CDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 PM CDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 AM CDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 AM CDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 AM CDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 AM CDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 AM CDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 AM CDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 AM CDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 AM CDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:05 PM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:10 PM CDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 54 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 54 |
Map of USGS gauge 05406479 and the river around it
Where BLACK EARTH CK NR TREATMENT PLNT @ 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: 18–47 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 16.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 16.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (2015–2026): 10th 15, 25th 18, median 29, 75th 47, 90th 53 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14.2 ft³/s, highest 54.1 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 11.9%, from 18.5 to 16.3 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 52.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 53.8°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 52.2°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)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, 8:57 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.