Baraboo River Near Baraboo, WI
USGS Site No: 05405000 • Baraboo River • Sauk County, WI
Baraboo River Near Baraboo, WI on the Baraboo River is currently at 345 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.83 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 159 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 208 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 310 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 492 | Today: 345 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,140 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 355 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 353 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 348 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 361 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 378 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 433 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 524 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 575 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 579 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 514 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 496 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 443 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 380 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 340 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 965 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,470 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05405000
- State
- WI
- County
- Sauk County
- Coordinates
- 43.4817, -89.6364
- Drainage Area
- 609 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 788.1
- HUC Code
- 07070004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.1 ft
Currently 8.17 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,480 cfsApr 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
256 cfsDec 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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