How high is the Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI right now?

The Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI is currently flowing at 8,570 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 70th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.71 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,180 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,690 to 16,200 cfs.

Where is the Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI stream gauge located?

The Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Grant County, WI on the Wisconsin River. USGS site number 05407000 (coordinates 43.1981, -90.4433).

Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI

USGS Site No: 05407000 • Wisconsin River • Grant County, WI

Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI on the Wisconsin River is currently at 8,570 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.29 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Wisconsin River

Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI

8,570

CFS Discharge

2.29

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	3,690
25th	Low threshold	4,660
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,180
75th	High threshold	9,210	Today: 8,570 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	16,200

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	7,600	—
May 27, 2026	8,660	—
May 26, 2026	10,000	—
May 25, 2026	12,100	—
May 24, 2026	11,800	—
May 23, 2026	11,700	—
May 20, 2026	10,800	—
May 19, 2026	10,500	—
May 18, 2026	10,200	—
May 17, 2026	11,000	—
May 16, 2026	9,750	—
May 15, 2026	9,410	—
Apr 20, 2026	58,400	—
Apr 19, 2026	63,300	—
Apr 18, 2026	57,900	—
Apr 17, 2026	48,100	—
Apr 16, 2026	37,500	—
Apr 15, 2026	30,700	—
Apr 14, 2026	29,000	—
Apr 13, 2026	27,500	—
Apr 12, 2026	28,400	—
Apr 11, 2026	33,600	—
Apr 10, 2026	37,300	—
Apr 9, 2026	36,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	30,600	—
Apr 7, 2026	26,000	—
Apr 6, 2026	23,500	—
Apr 5, 2026	19,100	—
Apr 4, 2026	18,100	—
Apr 3, 2026	16,900	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05407000
State: WI
County: Grant County
Coordinates: 43.1981, -90.4433
Drainage Area: 10,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 666.7
HUC Code: 07070005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 6.71 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 63,300 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 4,170 cfs

Dec 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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