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SUGAR RIVER NEAR VERONA, WI

USGS 05435950

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 57.4 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.12 ft
Water temp: 52.3°F

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	57.4	3.12	52.3
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	56.5	3.11	52.9
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	56.8	3.11	53.4
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	57.8	3.13	53.8
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	56.2	3.11	54.1
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	57.8	3.13	54.3
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	59.3	3.15	54.1
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	60.6	3.16	54.1
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	60	3.16	54
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	61.2	3.17	53.4
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	62.2	3.18	52.9
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	61.5	3.17	52.9
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	61.2	3.17	52.9
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	61.9	3.18	53.1
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	61.8	3.18	53.2
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	63.8	3.2	53.4
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	63.4	3.2	53.6
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	64.6	3.21	53.8
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	65	3.22	54
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	65.5	3.22	54.3
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	66.8	3.24	54.5
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	66.4	3.24	54.9
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	68.4	3.26	55.2
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	69.4	3.27	55.6
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	70.5	3.28	55.9
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	70.6	3.29	56.3
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	71	3.29	56.8

Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST · checked 7:21 PM CST

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BADGER MILL CREEK AT VERONA, WI

USGS 05435943

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 10.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.66 ft
Water temp: 54.3°F

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	10.7	4.66	54.3
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	10.7	4.66	54.5
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	10.7	4.66	54.5
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	10.8	4.66	54.3
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	10.9	4.67	54.3
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	10.9	4.67	54
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	10.8	4.66	53.8
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	10.9	4.67	53.6
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	10.9	4.67	53.2
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	11	4.68	53.1
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	11.2	4.68	52.7
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	11.3	4.69	52.7
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	11.4	4.69	52.7
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	11.7	4.7	52.9
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	11.8	4.71	53.1
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	12	4.72	53.2
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	12	4.72	53.4
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	12.2	4.73	53.6
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	12.3	4.73	54
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	12.3	4.73	54.1
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	12.4	4.74	54.5
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	12.4	4.74	55
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	12.5	4.74	55.4
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	12.6	4.75	55.8
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	12.7	4.75	56.1
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	12.8	4.75	56.5
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	12.8	4.75	56.8

BADGER MILL CREEK @ HIGHWAYS 18 & 151 @ MADISON,WI

USGS 05435935

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Gauge height: 1.01 ft

No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Dec 30, 2010; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: BADGER MILL CREEK AT VERONA, WI (USGS 05435943, 2.5 miles away).

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:13 PM CST	1.01
Nov 5, 6:13 PM CST	1.01
Nov 5, 5:13 PM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 4:13 PM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 3:13 PM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 2:13 PM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 1:13 PM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 12:13 PM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 11:13 AM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 10:13 AM CST	1.03
Nov 5, 9:13 AM CST	1.03
Nov 5, 8:13 AM CST	1.03
Nov 5, 7:13 AM CST	1.03
Nov 5, 6:13 AM CST	1.03
Nov 5, 5:13 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 4:13 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 3:13 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 2:13 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 1:13 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 12:13 AM CST	1.04
Nov 4, 11:13 PM CST	1.05
Nov 4, 10:13 PM CST	1.05
Nov 4, 9:13 PM CST	1.07
Nov 4, 7:58 PM CST	1.07
Nov 4, 6:58 PM CST	1.08
Nov 4, 5:58 PM CST	1.08

Reading Nov 5, 7:13 PM CST · checked 7:21 PM CST

BLACK EARTH CREEK NR BREWERY RD AT CROSS PLAINS,WI

USGS 05406457

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 11.5 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.15 ft
Water temp: 50.7°F

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	11.5	2.15	50.7
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	11.7	2.16	51.1
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	11.5	2.15	51.4
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	11.6	2.15	52
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	11.3	2.15	52.5
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	11.3	2.15	–
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	11.2	2.14	–
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	11.1	2.14	52.3
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	10.7	2.13	51.8
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	10.9	2.14	51.4
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	10.8	2.13	50.9
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	11.4	2.15	50.7
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	11.9	2.16	50.5
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	12	2.17	50.5
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	11.9	2.16	50.5
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	12	2.16	50.7
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	12	2.16	–
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	12.1	2.17	–
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	12.1	2.17	51.1
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	12.3	2.17	51.3
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	12.3	2.17	51.4
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	12.4	2.18	51.6
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	12.2	2.17	51.8
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	12.3	2.17	52
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	12.3	2.17	52.3
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	12.3	2.17	52.5
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	12.4	2.18	53.1

BLACK EARTH CK NR TREATMENT PLNT @ CROSS PLAINS,WI

USGS 05406479

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 15.9 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.1 ft
Water temp: 52.7°F

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	15.9	3.1	52.7
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	16.5	3.11	52.9
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	18.1	3.15	53.2
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	16.2	3.11	53.4
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	16.1	3.1	53.6
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	16.9	3.12	–
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	16.1	3.1	–
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	15.8	3.1	52.5
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	17.2	3.13	52.3
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	17.5	3.14	52.2
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	16.9	3.12	52
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	19.3	3.18	51.8
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	17.6	3.14	51.4
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	18.6	3.16	51.6
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	15.9	3.1	51.6
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	17.7	3.14	51.6
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	16.8	3.12	–
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	17	3.12	–
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	17.1	3.13	52.3
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	17.5	3.14	52.5
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	17.7	3.14	52.7
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	17	3.13	53.1
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	17.3	3.13	53.4
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	18.5	3.16	53.8
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	17.5	3.14	54
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	18.7	3.16	54.3
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	17.8	3.14	54.7

EAST BRANCH PECATONICA RIVER NR BLANCHARDVILLE, WI

USGS 05433000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 179 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.09 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	179	5.09
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	180	5.1
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	180	5.1
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	181	5.11
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	182	5.12
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	182	5.12
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	182	5.13
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	183	5.14
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	184	5.14
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	184	5.15
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	185	5.16
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	186	5.17
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	187	5.18
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	188	5.19
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	189	5.2
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	190	5.21
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	191	5.22
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	192	5.24
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	194	5.26
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	195	5.27
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	197	5.29
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	198	5.31
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	200	5.32
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	201	5.34
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	203	5.36
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	205	5.38
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	207	5.4

S FORK PHEASANT BRANCH @ DEMING WAY @ MIDDLETON,WI

USGS 054279465

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 2.2 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.56 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	2.2	2.56
Nov 5, 6:05 PM CST	2.53	2.59
Nov 5, 5:10 PM CST	2.51	2.59
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	2.56	2.59
Nov 5, 3:20 PM CST	2.35	2.57
Nov 5, 2:25 PM CST	2.36	2.57
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	2.44	2.58
Nov 5, 12:35 PM CST	2.49	2.58
Nov 5, 11:40 AM CST	2.52	2.59
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	2.61	2.6
Nov 5, 9:50 AM CST	2.63	2.6
Nov 5, 8:55 AM CST	2.66	2.6
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	2.69	2.6
Nov 5, 7:05 AM CST	2.73	2.61
Nov 5, 6:10 AM CST	2.83	2.62
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	2.82	2.61
Nov 5, 4:20 AM CST	2.9	2.62
Nov 5, 3:25 AM CST	2.94	2.62
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	2.95	2.62
Nov 5, 1:35 AM CST	3.02	2.63
Nov 5, 12:40 AM CST	3.04	2.63
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	3.13	2.64
Nov 4, 10:50 PM CST	3.14	2.64
Nov 4, 9:55 PM CST	3.19	2.64
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	3.23	2.65
Nov 4, 8:05 PM CST	3.27	2.65
Nov 4, 7:10 PM CST	3.29	2.65
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	3.36	2.66
Nov 4, 5:20 PM CST	3.45	2.66

BREWERY CREEK-UPSTREAM SITE-AT CROSS PLAINS, WI

USGS 05406469

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1.99 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.32 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	1.99	2.32
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	2.04	2.33
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	2.07	2.33
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	2	2.32
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	2	2.32
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	1.97	2.31
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	2	2.32
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	2.09	2.34
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	2.14	2.34
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	1.97	2.31
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	2.09	2.34
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	2.11	2.34
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	2.14	2.34
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	2.05	2.33
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	2.12	2.34
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	2.07	2.33
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	2.11	2.34
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	2.06	2.33
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	2.15	2.35
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	2.03	2.32
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	2.17	2.35
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	2.24	2.36
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	2.06	2.33
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	2.11	2.34
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	2.24	2.36
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	2.25	2.36
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	2.22	2.36

PHEASANT BRANCH AT AIRPORT ROAD NEAR MIDDLETON, WI

USGS 05427943

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1.8 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.02 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	1.8	4.02
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	1.82	4.03
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	1.95	4.03
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	1.87	4.03
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	1.99	4.04
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	1.97	4.03
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	2.06	4.04
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	2.1	4.04
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	2.1	4.04
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	2.12	4.04
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	2.17	4.04
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	2.16	4.04
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	2.16	4.04
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	2.19	4.05
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	2.25	4.05
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	2.27	4.05
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	2.32	4.05
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	2.42	4.06
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	2.38	4.06
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	2.44	4.06
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	2.51	4.06
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	2.57	4.07
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	2.59	4.07
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	2.74	4.08
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	2.66	4.07
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	2.72	4.07
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	2.85	4.08

PHEASANT BRANCH AT MIDDLETON, WI

USGS 05427948

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 6.06 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.84 ft
Water temp: 55.6°F

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	6.06	3.84	55.6
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	5.95	3.84	55.9
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	6.16	3.85	56.3
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	6.35	3.86	56.7
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	6.35	3.86	56.8
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	6.48	3.87	57
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	6.74	3.88	57
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	6.84	3.88	56.8
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	6.76	3.88	56.8
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	6.94	3.89	56.7
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	7.13	3.9	56.7
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	7.23	3.9	56.7
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	7.25	3.9	56.7
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	7.38	3.91	56.8
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	7.66	3.92	57
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	7.92	3.94	57.4
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	7.88	3.93	57.6
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	8.3	3.95	57.7
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	8.37	3.96	58.1
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	8.56	3.96	58.3
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	8.65	3.97	58.5
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	8.89	3.98	58.8
Nov 4, 9:05 PM CST	9.06	3.98	59
Nov 4, 8:10 PM CST	9.28	3.99	59.2
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	9.5	4	59.5
Nov 4, 6:20 PM CST	9.7	4.01	59.7
Nov 4, 5:25 PM CST	9.88	4.02	60.1

BLACK EARTH CREEK AT BLACK EARTH, WI

USGS 05406500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 41.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.16 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	41.3	2.16
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	41.3	2.16
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	43	2.18
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	41.3	2.16
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	41.3	2.16
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	43	2.18
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	42.2	2.17
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	43	2.18
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	43	2.18
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	44.7	2.2
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	43.9	2.19
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	44.7	2.2
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	43.9	2.19

LAKE WINGRA OUTLET AT MADISON, WI

USGS 05429120

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Gauge height: 0.95 ft

No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Oct 7, 1977; it still reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:12 PM CST	0.95
Nov 5, 6:12 PM CST	0.97
Nov 5, 5:12 PM CST	0.97
Nov 5, 4:12 PM CST	0.97
Nov 5, 3:12 PM CST	0.99
Nov 5, 2:12 PM CST	1
Nov 5, 1:12 PM CST	1
Nov 5, 12:12 PM CST	1.01
Nov 5, 11:12 AM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 9:57 AM CST	1.02
Nov 5, 8:57 AM CST	1.03
Nov 5, 7:57 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 6:57 AM CST	1.04
Nov 5, 5:57 AM CST	1.05
Nov 5, 4:58 AM CST	1.06
Nov 5, 3:58 AM CST	1.06
Nov 5, 2:58 AM CST	1.07
Nov 5, 1:58 AM CST	1.07
Nov 5, 12:58 AM CST	1.08
Nov 4, 11:58 PM CST	1.08
Nov 4, 10:58 PM CST	1.08
Nov 4, 9:58 PM CST	1.09
Nov 4, 8:58 PM CST	1.09
Nov 4, 7:58 PM CST	1.08
Nov 4, 6:58 PM CST	1.09
Nov 4, 5:58 PM CST	1.09

Reading Nov 5, 7:12 PM CST · checked 7:21 PM CST

Checked Nov 5, 7:21 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.

SUGAR RIVER NEAR VERONA, WI
USGS 05435950 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 6.1 mi
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BADGER MILL CREEK AT VERONA, WI
USGS 05435943 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 7.1 mi
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BADGER MILL CREEK @ HIGHWAYS 18 & 151 @ MADISON,WI
USGS 05435935 · WI · flow record ended · gauge height · 9.7 mi
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BLACK EARTH CREEK NR BREWERY RD AT CROSS PLAINS,WI
USGS 05406457 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 12.9 mi
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BLACK EARTH CK NR TREATMENT PLNT @ CROSS PLAINS,WI
USGS 05406479 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 13.2 mi
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EAST BRANCH PECATONICA RIVER NR BLANCHARDVILLE, WI
USGS 05433000 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 13.9 mi
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S FORK PHEASANT BRANCH @ DEMING WAY @ MIDDLETON,WI
USGS 054279465 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 14 mi
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BREWERY CREEK-UPSTREAM SITE-AT CROSS PLAINS, WI
USGS 05406469 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 14 mi
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PHEASANT BRANCH AT AIRPORT ROAD NEAR MIDDLETON, WI
USGS 05427943 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 14.4 mi
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PHEASANT BRANCH AT MIDDLETON, WI
USGS 05427948 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 14.5 mi
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BLACK EARTH CREEK AT BLACK EARTH, WI
USGS 05406500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 15 mi
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LAKE WINGRA OUTLET AT MADISON, WI
USGS 05429120 · WI · flow record ended · gauge height · 15.8 mi
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19 more gauges

SWAN CREEK AT LALOR ROAD NEAR FITCHBURG, WIUSGS 05429369 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 16 mi
DORN (SPRING) CREEK @ CT HIGHWAY Q NR WAUNAKEE, WIUSGS 05427927 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 18 mi
DORN (SPRING) CREEK AT CT HIGHWAY M NR WAUNAKEE,WIUSGS 05427930 · WI · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 18.6 mi
YAHARA RIVER AT MC FARLAND, WIUSGS 05429500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 18.9 mi
YAHARA RIVER @ EXCHANGE ST BRIDGE AT MC FARLAND,WIUSGS 05429510 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 18.9 mi
YAHARA RIVER AT EAST MAIN STREET AT MADISON, WIUSGS 05428500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 19 mi
SIXMILE CREEK @ COUNTY TRNK HGHWY M NR WAUNAKEE,WIUSGS 05427910 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 19.1 mi
YAHARA RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 113 AT MADISON, WIUSGS 05427850 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 20.4 mi
SIXMILE CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 19 NEAR WAUNAKEE,WIUSGS 05427880 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 20.8 mi
Pennito Creek at Femrite Dr at Madison, WIUSGS 430305089165301 · WI · no flow · gauge height · 21.1 mi
E.Branch Starkweather Crk, Cmrcl Ave at Madison,WIUSGS 430639089185701 · WI · no flow · gauge height · 21.7 mi
YAHARA RIVER @ FORTON STREET BRIDGE @ STOUGHTON,WIUSGS 05429700 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 22.3 mi
E.Branch Starkweather Ck at I-90 at Madison, WIUSGS 430903089181401 · WI · no flow · gauge height · 23.9 mi
BADFISH CREEK NEAR COOKSVILLE, WIUSGS 05430150 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 24.3 mi
YAHARA RIVER AT WINDSOR, WIUSGS 05427718 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 25.1 mi
SUGAR RIVER NEAR BRODHEAD, WIUSGS 05436500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 25.3 mi
YAHARA RIVER NEAR FULTON, WIUSGS 05430175 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 25.6 mi
PECATONICA RIVER AT DARLINGTON, WIUSGS 05432500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 28.8 mi
PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN, WIUSGS 05434500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 29.5 mi

Quick picks: our 2,852 waters by state

Each state opens its USGS gauges and our water pages there; a water opens the live cards for its gauges, or the NOAA tides for flats and surf.

Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

General guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Planning a trip? The trip planner shows these readings on every day you fish a water.