Yahara River at Windsor water level

Name: Yahara River at Windsor 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

1.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 18.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yahara River at Windsor, where the gauge shows 1.15 ft.

It is 6.85 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.14 ft – 1.42 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: 6.97 ftJune 9, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.97 ft	June 9, 2008
2	6.87 ft	August 19, 2007
3	6.74 ft	March 14, 2019
4	6.58 ft	July 6, 1993
5	6.37 ft	July 23, 2010
6	6.31 ft	August 21, 2014
7	6.17 ft	June 23, 2013
8	6.08 ft	June 1, 2000
9	6.08 ft	August 21, 2018
10	6.07 ft	May 28, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Yahara River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yahara River at State Highway 113 at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River	110 cfs	High	+22.1 cfs	4.7 mi
Yahara River at East Main Street at MadisonRiver gauge, Yahara River	219 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	8 mi
Yahara River near FultonRiver gauge, Yahara River	4.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sixmile Creek @ County Trnk Hghwy M near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek @ County Trnk Hghwy M	18.5 cfs	Low	+1.3 cfs	6.0 mi
Sixmile Creek at State Highway 19 near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	6.2 mi
Dorn (Spring) Creek at Ct Highway M near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Dorn (Spring) Creek	2.5 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	7 mi
Dorn (Spring) Creek @ Ct Highway Q near WaunakeeRiver gauge, Dorn (Spring) Creek @ Ct Highway Q	3.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Lake Mendota at MadisonLake, Lake Mendota	9.87 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Spring Harbor Storm Sewer at MadisonRiver gauge, Spring Harbor Storm Sewer	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Pheasant Branch at MiddletonRiver gauge, Pheasant Branch	3.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	11 mi
South Fork Pheasant Branch @ Deming Way @ MiddletonRiver gauge	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yahara River at Windsor?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.85 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 at Windsor today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yahara River at Windsor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yahara River at Windsor normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 6.97 ft on June 9, 2008.

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:05427718 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.20889, -89.35250 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional
Flow	18.8 cfs	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yahara River at Windsor (usgs:05427718). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/yahara-river-at-windsor

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