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

The Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI is currently flowing at 2,630 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 11.41 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,400 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,400 to 8,370 cfs.

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

The Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marathon County, WI on the Wisconsin River. USGS site number 05398000 (coordinates 44.8868, -89.6357).

Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI

USGS Site No: 05398000 • Wisconsin River • Marathon County, WI

Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI on the Wisconsin River is currently at 2,630 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.59 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Wisconsin River

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Downstream on Wisconsin River ↓

Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI

2,630

CFS Discharge

13.59

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	1,400
25th	Low threshold	1,780
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,400
75th	High threshold	3,990	Today: 2,630 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	8,370

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	3,980	—
May 27, 2026	3,590	—
May 26, 2026	2,520	—
May 25, 2026	2,400	—
May 24, 2026	2,210	—
May 23, 2026	2,820	—
May 22, 2026	3,540	—
May 21, 2026	4,110	—
May 20, 2026	4,900	—
May 19, 2026	4,790	—
May 18, 2026	3,020	—
May 17, 2026	2,630	—
May 16, 2026	2,360	—
May 15, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 20, 2026	10,100	—
Apr 19, 2026	13,700	—
Apr 18, 2026	17,100	—
Apr 17, 2026	12,300	—
Apr 16, 2026	15,700	—
Apr 15, 2026	25,400	—
Apr 14, 2026	32,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	25,800	—
Apr 12, 2026	15,600	—
Apr 11, 2026	5,820	—
Apr 10, 2026	6,310	—
Apr 9, 2026	6,690	—
Apr 8, 2026	7,590	—
Apr 7, 2026	9,620	—
Apr 6, 2026	11,900	—
Apr 5, 2026	14,900	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05398000
State: WI
County: Marathon County
Coordinates: 44.8868, -89.6357
Drainage Area: 4,020 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,126.0
HUC Code: 07070002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 11.41 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 32,300 cfs

Apr 14, 2026
Min discharge: 1,250 cfs

Dec 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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