YAHARA RIVER AT WINDSOR, WI
USGS 05427718 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05427718 · 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, 8:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 170 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 15.7 to 25.8 ft³/s; latest 18.6 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 18.6 | 1.14 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 18.7 | 1.15 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 18.8 | 1.15 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 18.9 | 1.15 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 19.1 | 1.16 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 19.2 | 1.16 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 19.4 | 1.17 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 19.4 | 1.17 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 19.5 | 1.17 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 19.7 | 1.18 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 19.6 | 1.17 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 19.6 | 1.18 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 19.4 | 1.17 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 19.8 | 1.18 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 20 | 1.19 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 20 | 1.19 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 20.1 | 1.19 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 20.4 | 1.2 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 20.5 | 1.2 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 20.6 | 1.2 | 15–29 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 20.8 | 1.21 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 20.8 | 1.21 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 20.9 | 1.22 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 20.9 | 1.22 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 21 | 1.22 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 21.3 | 1.23 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 21.3 | 1.23 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 21.6 | 1.24 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 21.8 | 1.25 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 22 | 1.26 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 22 | 1.26 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 22 | 1.26 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 22 | 1.26 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 22.2 | 1.27 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 22.3 | 1.28 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 22.5 | 1.28 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 22.7 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 22.7 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 22.6 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 22.5 | 1.28 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 22.6 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 22.6 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 22.7 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 22.8 | 1.3 | 15–29 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 AM CST | 22.6 | 1.29 | 15–29 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 22.7 | 1.29 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 22.6 | 1.29 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 22.6 | 1.29 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 PM CST | 22.9 | 1.3 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 23.5 | 1.32 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 24.4 | 1.36 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM CST | 25.3 | 1.4 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM CST | 25.8 | 1.41 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 24.8 | 1.38 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 22.5 | 1.28 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 22 | 1.26 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 21.5 | 1.24 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 21.6 | 1.25 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM CST | 21.7 | 1.25 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 AM CST | 21.6 | 1.24 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 22.4 | 1.28 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 23.2 | 1.31 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 23.4 | 1.32 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 22.8 | 1.29 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 1.23 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 19.8 | 1.18 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 19.2 | 1.16 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 18.9 | 1.15 | 15–31 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 18.6 | 1.14 | 15–31 |
| Nov 2, 11:35 PM CST | 17.8 | 1.12 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:35 PM CST | 16.8 | 1.09 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 16.5 | 1.08 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 16.5 | 1.08 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 16.5 | 1.08 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.08 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 16.4 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 16.1 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–30 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 16.1 | 1.06 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 16.1 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 16.5 | 1.08 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 16.4 | 1.08 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 16.4 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 15–31 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.08 | 15–31 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 16.1 | 1.06 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 16.1 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.08 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 16 | 1.06 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 15.7 | 1.05 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.06 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 14–29 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.06 | 14–29 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 16.1 | 1.06 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 15.7 | 1.05 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 16 | 1.06 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 16.1 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.06 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 16 | 1.06 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 15.7 | 1.05 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 15.7 | 1.05 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 16 | 1.06 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 16.1 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 16.2 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 16.3 | 1.07 | 13–29 |
Map of USGS gauge 05427718 and the river around it
Where YAHARA RIVER AT WINDSOR, WI sits, with 6 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 15–29 ft³/s (middle half of 42 years of record). Now: 18.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 18.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 42 years of record (1977–2026): 10th 11, 25th 15, median 20, 75th 29, 90th 55 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 8.3 ft³/s, highest 80 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 11.4%, from 21 to 18.6 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Wisconsin fish stocking · Wisconsin fishing regulations.
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 1.15 ft stage, 17 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge WDRW3; 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, 8:55 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.