Yahara River near Fulton water level

Name: Yahara River near Fulton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yahara River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.51ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 404 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yahara River near Fulton, where the gauge shows 4.51 ft.

It is 5.49 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 5.49 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 4.44 ft – 4.70 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: 12.07 ftJune 26, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.94 ft: There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. A small park in Fulton is flooded and closed.
11.72 ft: There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. A small park in Fulton is flooded and closed.
10.00 ft: There is extensive flooding of agricultural land. A small park is flooded in Fulton.
9.50 ft: There is lowland and agricultural land flooding.
9.00 ft: Flooding effects are mainly confined to lowland and agricultural land.
8.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding
7.50 ft: Flooding effects are confined mainly to lowland.
4.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.07 ft	June 26, 2013
2	11.33 ft	February 20, 2018
3	11.16 ft	June 18, 1996
4	11.00 ft	March 14, 2019
5	10.14 ft	October 2, 2018
6	10.02 ft	May 23, 2004
7	9.87 ft	June 14, 2008
8	9.68 ft	August 20, 2007
9	9.62 ft	May 17, 1999
10	9.30 ft	March 25, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 52° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 52° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 65° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Yahara River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yahara River at WindsorRiver gauge, Yahara River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Yahara River at State Highway 113 at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River	62.4 cfs	Normal	−43.6 cfs	25 mi
Yahara River at East Main Street at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River	221 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Badfish Creek near CooksvilleRiver gauge, Badfish Creek	102 cfs	Normal	+3.2 cfs	1.3 mi
Yahara River @ Forton Street Bridge @ StoughtonRiver gauge	258 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	7 mi
Rock River at NewvilleRiver gauge, Rock River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive near StoughtonLake, Lake Kegonsa	3.19 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Lake Koshkonong near NewvilleLake, Lake Koshkonong	776.25 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Lake Waubesa at Mc FarlandLake, Lake Waubesa	4.61 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	14 mi
Swan Creek at Lalor Road near FitchburgRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Rock River at AftonRiver gauge, Rock River	5.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yahara River near Fulton?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.49 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 Yahara River near Fulton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.51 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yahara River near Fulton rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yahara River near Fulton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yahara River near Fulton?

The highest level on record is 12.07 ft on June 26, 2013.

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:05430175 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.82639, -89.17194 (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	4.51 ft	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Flow	404 cfs	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional

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