How high is the Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI right now?

The Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI is currently flowing at 5,950 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.56 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,460 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,600 to 13,200 cfs.

Where is the Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI stream gauge located?

The Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sauk County, WI on the Wisconsin River. USGS site number 05404000 (coordinates 43.6050, -89.7567).

Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI

USGS Site No: 05404000 • Wisconsin River • Sauk County, WI

Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells, WI on the Wisconsin River is currently at 5,950 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.44 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Wisconsin River

Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Downstream on Wisconsin River ↓

Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI

5,950

CFS Discharge

3.44

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	2,600
25th	Low threshold	3,340
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,460
75th	High threshold	7,190	Today: 5,950 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	13,200

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	5,750	—
May 27, 2026	5,970	—
May 26, 2026	4,690	—
May 25, 2026	6,270	—
May 24, 2026	8,460	—
May 23, 2026	9,430	—
May 22, 2026	9,370	—
May 21, 2026	8,940	—
May 20, 2026	8,830	—
May 19, 2026	7,230	—
May 18, 2026	7,020	—
May 17, 2026	6,740	—
May 16, 2026	6,720	—
May 15, 2026	6,720	—
Apr 20, 2026	38,600	—
Apr 19, 2026	44,600	—
Apr 18, 2026	48,100	—
Apr 17, 2026	53,900	—
Apr 16, 2026	55,100	—
Apr 15, 2026	48,000	—
Apr 14, 2026	40,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	25,800	—
Apr 12, 2026	23,100	—
Apr 11, 2026	23,700	—
Apr 10, 2026	21,400	—
Apr 9, 2026	24,200	—
Apr 8, 2026	30,900	—
Apr 7, 2026	35,600	—
Apr 6, 2026	33,700	—
Apr 5, 2026	24,800	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05404000
State: WI
County: Sauk County
Coordinates: 43.6050, -89.7567
Drainage Area: 8,090 mi²
Datum (ft): 801.7
HUC Code: 07070003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.6 ft
Major Flood: 18.9 ft

Currently 12.56 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 55,100 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Min discharge: 2,690 cfs

Dec 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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