Yahara River at Mc Farland, WI
USGS Site No: 05429500 • Yahara River • Dane County, WI
Yahara River at Mc Farland, WI on the Yahara River is currently at 151 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.19 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 | 43 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 78 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 153 | Today: 151 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 243 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 476 |
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 | 267 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 175 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 124 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 225 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 493 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 454 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 395 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 375 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 318 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 48 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05429500
- State
- WI
- County
- Dane County
- Coordinates
- 43.0089, -89.3050
- Drainage Area
- 327 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 839.9
- HUC Code
- 07090002
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
493 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
44 cfsApr 7, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge at Mc Farland,wiUnknown0.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Swan Creek at Lalor Road Near Fitchburg, WIUnknown2.9 mi · 0 cfs
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Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison, WIUnknown6.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Yahara River at East Main Street at Madison, WILow6.2 mi · 99 cfs
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Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ Stoughton,wiNormal7.5 mi · 294 cfs