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SwedenLake Wingra Outlet at Madison water level
River gauge, Lake Wingra Outlet, Wisconsin, United States
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What this means
Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison reads 0.68 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:02 AM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.68 ft and 0.97 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Monona at MadisonLake, Lake Monona | 844.80 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 0.6 mi |
| Control structure near Martin St at MadisonRiver gauge, Control structure | 1.00 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 1.1 mi |
| Glen Drain Storm Sewer at MadisonRiver gauge, Glen Drain Storm Sewer | 0.00 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 1.7 mi |
| Lake Mendota at MadisonLake, Lake Mendota | 9.84 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Yahara River at East Main Street at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River | 216 cfs | Normal | −2.0 cfs | 3.2 mi |
| Spring Harbor Storm Sewer at MadisonRiver gauge, Spring Harbor Storm Sewer | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 3.6 mi |
| Swan Creek at Lalor Road near FitchburgRiver gauge, Swan Creek | 2.3 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 4.6 mi |
| Dorn (Spring) Creek at Ct Highway M near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Dorn (Spring) Creek | 3.3 cfs | Very low | −0.2 cfs | 6.0 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:02 AM CDT, the water level was 0.68 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:05429120(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.05778, -89.40619(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 | 0.68 ft | 2026-10-20 13:02 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison (usgs:05429120). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/lake-wingra-outlet-at-madison
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer