LA Crosse River Near LA Crosse, WI
USGS Site No: 05383075 • LA Crosse River • La Crosse County, WI
LA Crosse River Near LA Crosse, WI on the LA Crosse River is currently at 410 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.94 ft.
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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 | 274 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 328 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 374 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 472 | Today: 410 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 788 |
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 | 371 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 379 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 385 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 429 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 424 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 407 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 408 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 456 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 479 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 495 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 456 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 457 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 446 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 444 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 741 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 788 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 906 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 741 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 613 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 607 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 600 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 636 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 708 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 888 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05383075
- State
- WI
- County
- La Crosse County
- Coordinates
- 43.8608, -91.2104
- Drainage Area
- 471 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 642.0
- HUC Code
- 07040006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 4.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,750 cfsJun 27, 2025
- Min discharge
-
289 cfsJun 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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LA Crosse River at Sparta, WINormal20.6 mi · 174 cfs
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