KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI
USGS 05407468 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 05407468 · 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, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 60 to 140 ft³/s; latest 82 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 82 | 8.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 83.5 | 8.61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 83.5 | 8.61 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 85.1 | 8.62 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 85.1 | 8.62 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 85.1 | 8.62 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 86.6 | 8.63 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 86.6 | 8.63 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 86.6 | 8.63 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 88.2 | 8.64 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 8.64 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 8.64 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 8.64 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 8.64 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 8.64 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 89.7 | 8.65 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 89.7 | 8.65 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 91.3 | 8.66 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 92.8 | 8.67 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 92.8 | 8.67 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 94.4 | 8.68 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 94.4 | 8.68 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 95.9 | 8.69 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 95.9 | 8.69 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 97.5 | 8.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 99 | 8.71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 101 | 8.72 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 102 | 8.73 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 104 | 8.74 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 105 | 8.75 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 107 | 8.76 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 110 | 8.78 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 113 | 8.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 116 | 8.82 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 119 | 8.84 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 123 | 8.87 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 128 | 8.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 131 | 8.92 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 134 | 8.94 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 134 | 8.94 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 137 | 8.96 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 138 | 8.97 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 140 | 8.98 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 138 | 8.97 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 135 | 8.95 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 132 | 8.93 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 137 | 8.96 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 140 | 8.98 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 138 | 8.97 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 134 | 8.94 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 132 | 8.93 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 131 | 8.92 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 129 | 8.91 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 126 | 8.89 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 125 | 8.88 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 123 | 8.87 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 122 | 8.86 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 120 | 8.85 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 116 | 8.82 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 110 | 8.78 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 107 | 8.76 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 104 | 8.74 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 99 | 8.71 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 92.8 | 8.67 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 86.6 | 8.63 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 82 | 8.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 78.9 | 8.58 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 75.7 | 8.56 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 72.6 | 8.54 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 69.4 | 8.52 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 66.3 | 8.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 64.7 | 8.49 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 64.7 | 8.49 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 63.1 | 8.48 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 60 | 8.46 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 61.6 | 8.47 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 63.1 | 8.48 |
Map of USGS gauge 05407468 and the river around it
Where KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Kickapoo River: brown trout.
From our page for Kickapoo River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources).
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 15.9%, from 97.5 to 82 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 8.61 ft stage, 84 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge ONTW3; 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, 9:18 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.