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

The Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI is currently flowing at 3,980 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.17 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 65th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 8.83 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,930 to 10,900 cfs.

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

The Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wood County, WI on the Wisconsin River. USGS site number 05400760 (coordinates 44.3922, -89.8271).

Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI

USGS Site No: 05400760 • Wisconsin River • Wood County, WI

Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI on the Wisconsin River is currently at 3,980 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.17 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Wisconsin River

Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI

Downstream on Wisconsin River ↓

Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI

3,980

CFS Discharge

3.17

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	1,930
25th	Low threshold	2,250
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,900
75th	High threshold	4,700	Today: 3,980 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	10,900

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	5,140	—
May 27, 2026	3,950	—
May 26, 2026	3,260	—
May 25, 2026	3,390	—
May 24, 2026	4,010	—
May 23, 2026	4,480	—
May 22, 2026	5,190	—
May 21, 2026	6,210	—
May 20, 2026	6,320	—
May 19, 2026	5,540	—
May 18, 2026	4,310	—
May 17, 2026	3,860	—
May 16, 2026	3,990	—
May 15, 2026	4,550	—
Apr 20, 2026	20,200	—
Apr 19, 2026	27,700	—
Apr 18, 2026	26,000	—
Apr 17, 2026	24,800	—
Apr 16, 2026	37,300	—
Apr 15, 2026	48,200	—
Apr 14, 2026	41,900	—
Apr 13, 2026	32,100	—
Apr 12, 2026	15,100	—
Apr 11, 2026	10,500	—
Apr 10, 2026	11,400	—
Apr 9, 2026	12,600	—
Apr 8, 2026	15,500	—
Apr 7, 2026	19,000	—
Apr 6, 2026	24,800	—
Apr 5, 2026	27,200	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05400760
State: WI
County: Wood County
Coordinates: 44.3922, -89.8271
Drainage Area: 5,420 mi²
Datum (ft): 977.3
HUC Code: 07070003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.5 ft
Major Flood: 14.5 ft

Currently 8.83 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 48,200 cfs

Apr 15, 2026
Min discharge: 1,690 cfs

Dec 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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