Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston water level

Name: Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, United States

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Water level

10.72ft Up 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (35 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston at 10.72 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is on the way up, by 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.19 ft – 10.90 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.61 ftApril 17, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.61 ft	April 17, 2022
2	18.58 ft	August 13, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on the Wisconsin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wisconsin River at MerrillRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	92 mi
Wisconsin River at RothschildRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	13.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	73 mi
Wisconsin River at MosineeRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	12.33 ft	No reference yet	+0.28 ft	66 mi
Wisconsin River at Wisconsin RapidsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	38 mi
Wisconsin River near Wisconsin DellsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.53 ft	20 mi
Wisconsin River at MuscodaRiver gauge, Wisconsin River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lemonweir River at New LisbonRiver gauge, Lemonweir River	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	11 mi
Yellow River at NecedahRiver gauge, Yellow River	9.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	13 mi
Baraboo River at La ValleRiver gauge, Baraboo River	5.98 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Pleasant Lake near WestfieldLake, Pleasant Lake	980.42 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Baraboo River at Main Street at ReedsburgRiver gauge, Baraboo River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Chaffee Creek at I-39 near ColomaRiver gauge, Chaffee Creek	11.6 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Big Roche A Cri Creek at Highway G near LeolaRiver gauge, Big Roche A Cri Creek	22.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	28 mi
Tenmile Creek near NekoosaRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 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 Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.72 ft. Up 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston rising or falling?

Up 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston?

The highest level on record is 18.61 ft on April 17, 2022.

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:05403202 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.85614, -89.94900 (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	10.72 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston (usgs:05403202). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/wisconsin-river-below-castle-rock-dam-near-mauston

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