PHEASANT BRANCH AT AIRPORT ROAD NEAR MIDDLETON, WI
USGS 05427943 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05427943 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 0.86 to 7.11 ft³/s; latest 1.78 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 | 1.78 | 4.02 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 4.02 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 1.82 | 4.03 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 1.95 | 4.03 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 1.87 | 4.03 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 1.99 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 1.97 | 4.03 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 2.06 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 2.1 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 2.1 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 2.12 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 2.17 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 2.16 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 2.16 | 4.04 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 2.19 | 4.05 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 2.25 | 4.05 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 2.27 | 4.05 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 2.32 | 4.05 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 2.42 | 4.06 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 2.38 | 4.06 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.06 | 0.85–3.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 2.51 | 4.06 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 2.57 | 4.07 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 2.59 | 4.07 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 2.74 | 4.08 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 2.66 | 4.07 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 2.72 | 4.07 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 2.85 | 4.08 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 2.93 | 4.08 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 3 | 4.09 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 3.07 | 4.09 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 3.23 | 4.1 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 3.31 | 4.1 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 3.44 | 4.11 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 3.39 | 4.1 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 3.31 | 4.1 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 3.31 | 4.1 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 3.5 | 4.11 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 3.5 | 4.11 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 3.53 | 4.11 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 3.61 | 4.11 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 3.77 | 4.12 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 3.91 | 4.12 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 3.96 | 4.12 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 3.93 | 4.12 | 0.82–3.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 4.18 | 4.13 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 4.24 | 4.14 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 4.46 | 4.14 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 4.63 | 4.15 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 4.86 | 4.16 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 4.97 | 4.16 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 5.2 | 4.17 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 5.7 | 4.19 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 6.26 | 4.2 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 7.11 | 4.23 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 6.77 | 4.22 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 5.17 | 4.17 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 4.94 | 4.16 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 3.18 | 4.1 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 2.76 | 4.08 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 2.87 | 4.08 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 3.1 | 4.09 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 3.47 | 4.11 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 3.53 | 4.11 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 3.5 | 4.11 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 3.1 | 4.09 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 2.55 | 4.06 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 2.27 | 4.05 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 1.7 | 4.02 | 1–2.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 1.48 | 4.01 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 1.31 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 1.31 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 1.23 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 1.23 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 1.23 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 1.22 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 1.14 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 1.16 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 1.23 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 1.22 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 1.25 | 4 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 1.16 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 1.14 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 1.2 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.95–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 1.06 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 1.05 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 1.14 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 1.18 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 1.06 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 1.03 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 0.95 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 1.05 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 0.99 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 0.97 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 0.95 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 1.03 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 1.03 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 1.01 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 1.05 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 1.01 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 0.97 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 1.05 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 1.08 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 1.1 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 1.06 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 1.18 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 1.06 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 1.16 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 1.12 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 1.03 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 1.2 | 3.99 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 1.57 | 4.01 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 1.03 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 1.03 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 0.9 | 3.98 | 0.96–2.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 0.93 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 0.95 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 0.93 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 0.97 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 0.97 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 0.93 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 1.01 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 1.06 | 3.99 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 0.97 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 0.97 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 0.88 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 0.95 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 0.95 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 0.9 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 0.9 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 0.93 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 0.88 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 0.93 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 0.88 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 0.86 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 0.9 | 3.98 | 1–2.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 0.93 | 3.98 | 1.1–2.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 0.95 | 3.98 | 1.1–2.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 0.99 | 3.98 | 1.1–2.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 05427943 and the river around it
Where PHEASANT BRANCH AT AIRPORT ROAD NEAR MIDDLETON, 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: 0.85–3.4 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 1.78 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1.78 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 20 years of record (1978–2026): 10th 0.59, 25th 0.85, median 1.4, 75th 3.4, 90th 7.4 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.53 ft³/s, highest 12.8 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 35%, from 2.74 to 1.78 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, 8:58 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.