Devils Lake near Baraboo water level

Name: Devils Lake near Baraboo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (9 hours ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Devils Lake near Baraboo reads 7.57 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 7.55 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.66 ft (−0.09 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.53 ft – 7.71 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.55 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.83 ft – 7.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.66 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.53 ft – 7.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.96 ft – 8.86 ft

Boating and fishing at Devils Lake near Baraboo

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in.

17 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 61° 41° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 62° 46° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 63° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 50° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Baraboo River near BarabooRiver gauge, Baraboo River	8.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Wisconsin River near Wisconsin DellsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	12 mi
Baraboo River at Main Street at ReedsburgRiver gauge, Baraboo River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Black Earth Creek at Black EarthRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Sixmile Creek at State Highway 19 near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	8.8 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	21 mi
Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross PlainsRiver gauge	2.5 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Black Earth Creek near Treatment Plnt @ Cross PlainsRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek	13.0 cfs	Very low	−1.6 cfs	22 mi
Black Earth Creek near Brewery Road at Cross PlainsRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek	9.8 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Devils Lake near Baraboo compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.66 ft.

What is a normal level for Devils Lake near Baraboo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.83 ft and 7.78 ft, based on 7 years of records.

What is the water level of Devils Lake near Baraboo today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Devils Lake near Baraboo rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Devils Lake near Baraboo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05404500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.42639, -89.72778 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.57 ft	2026-10-17 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Devils Lake near Baraboo (usgs:05404500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/devils-lake-near-baraboo

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer