How high is the Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI right now?

The Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI is currently flowing at 175 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 24th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 203 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI stream gauge located?

The Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sauk County, WI on the Baraboo River. USGS site number 054041665 (coordinates 43.5324, -90.0114).

Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI

USGS Site No: 054041665 • Baraboo River • Sauk County, WI

Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI on the Baraboo River is currently at 175 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.54 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Baraboo River ↓

Baraboo River Near Baraboo, WI

175

CFS Discharge

5.54

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	191	Today: 175 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	203
75th	High threshold	298
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	184	—
May 27, 2026	201	—
May 26, 2026	199	—
May 25, 2026	207	—
May 24, 2026	214	—
May 23, 2026	218	—
May 22, 2026	235	—
May 21, 2026	326	—
May 20, 2026	431	—
May 19, 2026	453	—
May 18, 2026	347	—
May 17, 2026	258	—
May 16, 2026	226	—
May 15, 2026	199	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,370	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 14, 2026	907	—
Apr 13, 2026	655	—
Apr 12, 2026	548	—
Apr 11, 2026	551	—
Apr 10, 2026	725	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,440	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,780	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,650	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 054041665
State: WI
County: Sauk County
Coordinates: 43.5324, -90.0114
Drainage Area: 387 mi²
Datum (ft): 859.9
HUC Code: 07070004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 8.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,780 cfs

Apr 6, 2026
Min discharge: 164 cfs

Jun 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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