DORN (SPRING) CREEK @ CT HIGHWAY Q NR WAUNAKEE, WI
USGS 05427927 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05427927 · 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 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 170 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 2.63 to 5.5 ft³/s; latest 3.54 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 | 3.54 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 3.58 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 3.61 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 3.6 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 3.63 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 3.61 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 3.64 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 3.63 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 3.63 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 3.68 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 3.64 | 0.36 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 3.71 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 3.72 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 3.69 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 3.74 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 3.76 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 3.75 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 3.79 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 3.81 | 0.37 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 3.85 | 0.38 | 3.5–9.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 3.82 | 0.38 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.38 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 3.92 | 0.38 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 3.95 | 0.38 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 3.97 | 0.39 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 4.02 | 0.39 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 4.04 | 0.39 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 4.07 | 0.39 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 4.13 | 0.4 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 4.13 | 0.4 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 4.16 | 0.4 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 4.21 | 0.4 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 4.25 | 0.41 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 4.28 | 0.41 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 4.33 | 0.41 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 4.34 | 0.41 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 4.43 | 0.42 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 4.51 | 0.42 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 4.55 | 0.43 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 4.64 | 0.43 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 4.75 | 0.44 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 4.83 | 0.45 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 4.93 | 0.45 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 4.96 | 0.46 | 3.2–10 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 5.13 | 0.47 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 5.26 | 0.48 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 5.39 | 0.48 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 5.5 | 0.49 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 5.48 | 0.49 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 5.35 | 0.48 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 5.22 | 0.47 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 5.09 | 0.46 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 5.2 | 0.47 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 5.33 | 0.48 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 5.41 | 0.49 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 5.36 | 0.48 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 5.04 | 0.46 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:05 AM CST | 4.58 | 0.43 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:10 AM CST | 4.03 | 0.39 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 3.99 | 0.39 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 3.92 | 0.38 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 3.95 | 0.38 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 4.1 | 0.4 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM CST | 4.25 | 0.41 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 4.45 | 0.42 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 4.38 | 0.42 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 4.3 | 0.41 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 3.95 | 0.38 | 3.1–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM CST | 3.56 | 0.36 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 PM CST | 3.32 | 0.34 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 3.28 | 0.34 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 3.26 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM CST | 3.24 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 3.23 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 3.23 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 3.26 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 3.23 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 2.94 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 2.68 | 0.29 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 2.64 | 0.29 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 2.63 | 0.29 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 2.66 | 0.29 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 2.73 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 2.82 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 2.94 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 3.01 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 3.07 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 3.11 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 3.19 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 3.24 | 0.33 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 3.3 | 0.34 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 3.35 | 0.34 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 3.42 | 0.35 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 3.53 | 0.35 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 3.64 | 0.36 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 3.76 | 0.37 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 3.81 | 0.37 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 3.45 | 0.35 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 3.19 | 0.33 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 3.15 | 0.33 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 3.11 | 0.32 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 3.07 | 0.32 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 3.01 | 0.32 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 2.96 | 0.31 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 2.97 | 0.31 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 3.04 | 0.32 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 3.11 | 0.32 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 3.21 | 0.33 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 3.31 | 0.34 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 3.42 | 0.35 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 3.52 | 0.35 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 3.63 | 0.36 | 3.3–9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 3.76 | 0.37 | 3.3–9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 3.96 | 0.38 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.17 | 0.4 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.45 | 0.42 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.48 | 0.42 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 3.39 | 0.34 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 3.02 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 3.02 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 3.01 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 3 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 3 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 2.97 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.96 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.9 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.9 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.94 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.94 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.88 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 2.84 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 2.84 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 2.81 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.82 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 2.82 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.78 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.76 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.76 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.76 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.82 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.86 | 0.3 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.92 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 3.12 | 0.32 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.9 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.93 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.94 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.96 | 0.31 | 3.3–9.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 3 | 0.32 | 3.3–7.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 3.01 | 0.32 | 3.3–7.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 3.01 | 0.32 | 3.3–7.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 3 | 0.32 | 3.3–7.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 2.98 | 0.31 | 3.3–7.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 05427927 and the river around it
Where DORN (SPRING) CREEK @ CT HIGHWAY Q NR WAUNAKEE, WI sits, with 1 other gauge 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.
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: 3.5–9.8 ft³/s (middle half of 14 years of record). Now: 3.54 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3.54 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 14 years of record (2013–2026): 10th 3, 25th 3.5, median 5, 75th 9.8, 90th 15 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.81 ft³/s, highest 15.8 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 10.8%, from 3.97 to 3.54 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.
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, 8:10 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.