Pecatonica River at Darlington, WI
USGS Site No: 05432500 • Pecatonica River • Lafayette County, WI
Pecatonica River at Darlington, WI on the Pecatonica River is currently at 205 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.10 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 | 58 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 79 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 127 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 172 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 368 | Today: 205 cfs |
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 | 211 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 218 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 224 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 239 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 243 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 244 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 254 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 291 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 309 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 330 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 286 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 270 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 249 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 780 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 970 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 791 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 387 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 256 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 280 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 267 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 308 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 438 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05432500
- State
- WI
- County
- Lafayette County
- Coordinates
- 42.6778, -90.1186
- Drainage Area
- 273 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 802.4
- HUC Code
- 07090003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 10.40 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,460 cfsJul 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
98 cfsFeb 22, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville, WIHigh15.0 mi · 163 cfs
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Pecatonica River at Martintown, WINormal19.9 mi · 706 cfs
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Livingston Branch Pecatonica River Near Livingston, WIVery High20.1 mi · 8 cfs
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Little Platte River Near Platteville, WIVery High21.0 mi · 3,400 cfs
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Sinsinawa River Near Menominee, ILNormal23.2 mi · 21 cfs