WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA, WI
USGS 05407000 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05407000 · 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
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 4,560 to 5,890 ft³/s; latest 5,470 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 | 5,470 | 1.28 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 5,460 | 1.28 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 5,360 | 1.25 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 5,390 | 1.26 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 5,390 | 1.26 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 5,390 | 1.26 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 5,420 | 1.27 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 5,460 | 1.28 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 5,460 | 1.28 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 5,560 | 1.31 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 5,560 | 1.31 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 5,620 | 1.33 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 5,720 | 1.36 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 5,720 | 1.36 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 5,760 | 1.37 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 5,820 | 1.39 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 5,820 | 1.39 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 5,820 | 1.39 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 5,820 | 1.39 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 5,890 | 1.41 | 4,720–9,530 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 5,860 | 1.4 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 5,890 | 1.41 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 5,860 | 1.4 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 5,890 | 1.41 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 5,860 | 1.4 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 5,820 | 1.39 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 5,790 | 1.38 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 5,860 | 1.4 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 5,760 | 1.37 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 5,790 | 1.38 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 5,720 | 1.36 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 5,620 | 1.33 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 5,620 | 1.33 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 5,560 | 1.31 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 5,490 | 1.29 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 5,460 | 1.28 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 5,390 | 1.26 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 5,390 | 1.26 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 5,360 | 1.25 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 5,330 | 1.24 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 5,390 | 1.26 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 5,290 | 1.23 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 5,290 | 1.23 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 5,260 | 1.22 | 4,700–9,580 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 5,260 | 1.22 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 5,230 | 1.21 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 5,230 | 1.21 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 5,230 | 1.21 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 5,200 | 1.2 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 5,200 | 1.2 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 5,230 | 1.21 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 5,200 | 1.2 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 5,200 | 1.2 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 5,200 | 1.2 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,620–9,660 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 5,040 | 1.15 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 5,000 | 1.14 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 4,970 | 1.13 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 5,000 | 1.14 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 4,940 | 1.12 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 4,910 | 1.11 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 4,880 | 1.1 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 4,810 | 1.08 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 4,780 | 1.07 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 4,750 | 1.06 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 4,690 | 1.04 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 4,620 | 1.02 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 4,590 | 1.01 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 4,560 | 1 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 4,560 | 1 | 4,690–9,340 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 4,590 | 1.01 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 4,590 | 1.01 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 4,620 | 1.02 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 4,690 | 1.04 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 4,720 | 1.05 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 4,780 | 1.07 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 4,810 | 1.08 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 4,880 | 1.1 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 4,910 | 1.11 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 4,970 | 1.13 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 5,000 | 1.14 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 5,160 | 1.19 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 5,130 | 1.18 | 4,540–9,530 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 5,100 | 1.17 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 5,040 | 1.15 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 5,040 | 1.15 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 5,070 | 1.16 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 5,040 | 1.15 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 5,000 | 1.14 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 5,000 | 1.14 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 5,040 | 1.15 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 5,000 | 1.14 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 4,970 | 1.13 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 4,970 | 1.13 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 4,940 | 1.12 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 4,880 | 1.1 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 4,840 | 1.09 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 4,810 | 1.08 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 4,780 | 1.07 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 4,720 | 1.05 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 4,690 | 1.04 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,720–8,920 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 4,620 | 1.02 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 4,620 | 1.02 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 4,660 | 1.03 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 4,690 | 1.04 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 4,690 | 1.04 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 4,720 | 1.05 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 4,720 | 1.05 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 4,750 | 1.06 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 4,750 | 1.06 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 4,780 | 1.07 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 4,780 | 1.07 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 4,780 | 1.07 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 4,810 | 1.08 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 4,810 | 1.08 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 4,810 | 1.08 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 4,840 | 1.09 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 4,840 | 1.09 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 4,880 | 1.1 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 4,880 | 1.1 | 4,730–8,460 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 4,910 | 1.11 | 4,530–8,480 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 4,940 | 1.12 | 4,530–8,480 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 4,940 | 1.12 | 4,530–8,480 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 4,940 | 1.12 | 4,530–8,480 |
Map of USGS gauge 05407000 and the river around it
Where WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA, 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: 4,720–9,530 ft³/s (middle half of 113 years of record). Now: 5,470 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 5,470 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 113 years of record (1914–2026): 10th 3,940, 25th 4,720, median 6,500, 75th 9,530, 90th 13,300 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,650 ft³/s, highest 24,000 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−6.7% 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 1.28 ft stage, 5,460 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge MUSW3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:38 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.