Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ Stoughton,wi
USGS Site No: 05429700 • Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ Stoughton,wi • Dane County, WI
Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ Stoughton,wi on the Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ Stoughton,wi is currently at 294 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.81 ft.
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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 | 121 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 251 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 347 | Today: 294 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 501 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 939 |
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 | 277 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 244 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 206 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 199 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 216 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 225 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 228 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 236 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 238 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 241 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 256 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 239 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 243 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 752 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 772 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 798 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 728 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 573 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 407 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 396 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 270 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 214 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 219 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 203 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 201 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 244 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05429700
- State
- WI
- County
- Dane County
- Coordinates
- 42.9197, -89.2204
- Drainage Area
- 407 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 834.8
- HUC Code
- 07090002
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
798 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
117 cfsJun 17, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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