Embarrass River in Wisconsin
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Embarrass River is a 61.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Embarrass River near Embarrass, WI (site 04078500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1919 to 2026
Embarrass River typically runs highest in April, at a median 637 cfs, and lowest in January, at 140 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,280 cfs, in 1922.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 140 | 106 to 188 |
| February | 140 | 102 to 180 |
| March | 220 | 162 to 380 |
| April | 637 | 406 to 981 |
| May | 351 | 273 to 512 |
| June | 259 | 182 to 428 |
| July | 171 | 120 to 248 |
| August | 146 | 110 to 210 |
| September | 164 | 113 to 258 |
| October | 181 | 134 to 273 |
| November | 223 | 160 to 323 |
| December | 162 | 123 to 220 |
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 99 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Embarrass River near Embarrass, WI (site 04078500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
7 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Embarrass River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Hemlock Street BridgePigeon RiverPublic
- Pigeon LakePigeon River - Pigeon LakePublic
- Depot StreetEmbarrass RiverPublic
- Lions Point ParkNorth Branch Pigeon River - Marion PondPublic
- Grass LakeCloverleaf Chain - Grass LakePublic
- Caroline PondSouth Branch Embarrass River - Caroline PondPublic
- Pella PondEmbarrass River - Pella PondPublic
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