LA Crosse River at Sparta, WI
USGS Site No: 05382325 • LA Crosse River • Monroe County, WI
LA Crosse River at Sparta, WI on the LA Crosse River is currently at 174 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.74 ft.
Reading from
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 | 122 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 134 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 159 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 192 | Today: 174 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 292 |
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 | 175 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 178 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 182 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 187 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 195 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 216 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 220 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 200 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 194 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 293 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 315 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 341 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 357 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 420 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 679 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 846 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 310 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 279 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 227 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 233 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 238 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 247 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 309 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 453 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05382325
- State
- WI
- County
- Monroe County
- Coordinates
- 43.9375, -90.8106
- Drainage Area
- 167 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 760.7
- HUC Code
- 07040006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.76 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,090 cfsJun 27, 2025
- Min discharge
-
151 cfsDec 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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