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Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg water level

River gauge, Baraboo River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.71ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
209 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 21.85 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

History
6.06.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 216.06.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg reads 5.71 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.29 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.71 ft and 6.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
21.85 ftAugust 29, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 8.29 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
Several inches of water over Main St Bridge. Several feet of water over roads and neighborhoods along the river near Anna Stone Park, Granite St, Webb St, etc.
21.00 ft
Floodwaters are just going over the Main St. (HWY 23) bridge in downtown Reedsburg. The South Webb Ave. bridge is closed and impassable. 1-3 ft water in neighborhood west of river around Anna Stone Park. Water is 4 feet deep in the Public Works Building. There is several feet of water in downtown Reedsburg.
20.00 ft
1-3 feet of water in the neighborhood west of the river around Anna Stone Park. Water is up to Main St bridge. There is widespread major flooding in Reedsburg. The South Webb Ave. bridge in downtown Reedsburg is impassable. Granite Avenue, West Second, North Webb and Division Streets have several feet. Water is 3 feet deep in the Public Works Building.
19.00 ft
1-2 feet of water affect the neighborhood west of the river near Anna Stone park. Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Floodwaters are 2 feet deep in the Public Works Building. South Park next to the wastewater plant is underwater. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 5 to 5.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard.
18.00 ft
1-2 ft of water in neighborhood west of river near Anna Stone park. Floodwaters affect Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue. 2 feet deep on North Webb Avenue by cinema and bank. Floodwaters are onto the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Water is 1 foot deep in the Public Works Building. South Park next to the wastewater plant is underwater. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 4 to 4.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard.
17.00 ft
Water covers the neighborhood west of river near W Main St and S Albert Ave (Hwy23). Streets include W 2nd St, James St. etc. 1-2 feet of water on N Webb Ave near bank and cinema. Water is close to the overhead doors at the Public Works Building. South Park next to the Wastewater Plant is underwater. Water touches the lowest part of the concrete deck of the Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 3 to 3.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard.
16.00 ft
There is widespread inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. Floodwaters affect West Second Street, Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Water affects the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. The Public Works Yard is under 2 to 2.5 feet of water.
15.00 ft
Floodwaters affect Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. There is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works Yard is under 12-18 inches of water.
14.50 ft
There is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works yard is under 6 to 12 inches of water.
14.00 ft
There is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path adjacent to the river in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is mostly covered with water. The public works yard is under several inches of water.
12.50 ft
Water covers low spots of a walking path adjacent to the river in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy
12.00 ft
Water overflows the lowest riverbanks in the Reedsburg area
5.71 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

RankLevelDate
121.85 ftAugust 29, 2018
221.00 ftJune 10, 2008
319.20 ftSeptember 5, 2018
416.90 ftSeptember 24, 2016
516.00 ftJuly 23, 2017
615.80 ftSeptember 9, 2016
715.45 ftMarch 15, 2019
814.84 ftMay 5, 2018
914.72 ftApril 6, 2026
1014.38 ftApril 15, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 70° 41° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 67° 53° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 61° 51° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 51° 35° 0.67 in, 33% Wind 12 mph
27 Tue 44° 30° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Baraboo River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Baraboo River at La ValleRiver gauge, Baraboo River 5.97 ft Normal −0.02 ft 7 mi
Baraboo River near BarabooRiver gauge, Baraboo River 7.77 ft Below flood stage −0.23 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wisconsin River near Wisconsin DellsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River 2.79 ft Below flood stage +0.59 ft 14 mi
Devils Lake near BarabooLake, Devils Lake 7.75 ft High −0.01 ft 16 mi
Lemonweir River at New LisbonRiver gauge, Lemonweir River 4.23 ft Below flood stage −0.22 ft 25 mi
Black Earth Creek at Black EarthRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek 2.15 ft Below flood stage ±0 31 mi
Wisconsin River at MuscodaRiver gauge, Wisconsin River 1.19 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 32 mi
Kickapoo River at La FargeRiver gauge, Kickapoo River 3.22 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 32 mi
Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 at OntarioRiver gauge, Kickapoo R @ St Highway 131 8.50 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 32 mi
Black Earth Creek near Treatment Plnt @ Cross PlainsRiver gauge, Black Earth Creek 11.6 cfs Very low +0.5 cfs 34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 8.29 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.71 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg?

The highest level on record is 21.85 ft on August 29, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:054041665 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.53244, -90.01144 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.71 ft 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional
Flow 209 cfs 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Baraboo River at Main Street at Reedsburg (usgs:054041665). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/baraboo-river-at-main-street-at-reedsburg

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