Wisconsin River in Wisconsin
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Wisconsin River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI (site 05400760). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1914 to 2026
Wisconsin River typically runs highest in April, at a median 8,750 cfs, and lowest in August, at 2,710 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 73,900 cfs, in 2010.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,910 | 2,290 to 3,760 |
| February | 2,930 | 2,320 to 3,670 |
| March | 3,850 | 2,750 to 5,310 |
| April | 8,750 | 5,070 to 15,150 |
| May | 5,200 | 3,670 to 7,640 |
| June | 4,160 | 2,955 to 6,710 |
| July | 2,940 | 2,280 to 3,840 |
| August | 2,710 | 1,970 to 3,460 |
| September | 2,875 | 2,110 to 4,030 |
| October | 2,950 | 2,170 to 4,230 |
| November | 3,320 | 2,375 to 4,875 |
| December | 3,100 | 2,320 to 3,900 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 105 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI (site 05400760). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Wisconsin River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Big Roche A Cri LakeBig Roche A Cri CreekPublic
- Highway 13 BridgeBig Roche A Cri CreekPublic
- Van KurenPetenwell LakeRestricted
- Petenwell FlowageWisconsin River - Petenwell LakeRestricted
- Petenwell Park - 20th DriveWisconsin River - Petenwell LakePublic
- Petenwell County ParkPetenwell LakePublic
- Veterans ParkWisconsin River - Petenwell LakeRestricted
- Petenwell Wilderness ParkWisconsin River - Petenwell LakePublic
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