Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton water level

Name: Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Kegonsa, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

843.25ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (16 min ago)

Water level: 3.24 ft

History

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What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton right now: the lake level of 843.25 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 843.22 ft and 843.25 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11h 2m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge at Mc FarlandRiver gauge, Yahara River @ Exchange St Bridge	4.08 ft	No reference yet		3.7 mi
Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ StoughtonRiver gauge	275 cfs	Normal		3.8 mi
Lake Waubesa at Mc FarlandLake, Lake Waubesa	4.56 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	4.0 mi
Swan Creek at Lalor Road near FitchburgRiver gauge, Swan Creek	5.74 ft	No reference yet		5.2 mi
Pennito Creek at Femrite Dr at MadisonRiver gauge, Pennito Creek	0.92 ft	No reference yet		7 mi
Acewood Pond at Bonnie Ln at MadisonLake, Acewood Pond	-0.01 ft	No reference yet		9 mi
Badfish Creek near CooksvilleRiver gauge, Badfish Creek	110 cfs	Normal		9 mi
Yahara River at East Main Street at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River	214 cfs	Normal		10 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 843.25 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:425715089164700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.95417, -89.27972 (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
Surface elevation `elevation`	843.25 ft	2026-10-16 22:00	Provisional
Water level `stage`	3.24 ft	2026-10-16 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near Stoughton (usgs:425715089164700). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/lake-kegonsa-at-barber-drive-near-stoughton

How we check values

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