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Baraboo River near Wisconsin Dells, WI

River62.1 mi

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Around Baraboo River

Sky High Camping Resort2.7 miWisconsin River Islands2.6 mi10 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Baraboo River is a 62.1 mile river near Wildthing Jetboat Tours in Wisconsin. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI (site 054041665). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

2011 to 2026

Baraboo River typically runs highest in April, at a median 417 cfs, and lowest in September, at 183 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,780 cfs, in 2026.

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Typical flow by month at Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January190170 to 233
February202170 to 239
March361254 to 593
April417288 to 785
May286222 to 431
June212176 to 417
July231177 to 361
August201155 to 237
September183144 to 236
October199183 to 224
November221193 to 320
December212195 to 253

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 8 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg, WI (site 054041665). 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 Baraboo River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

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