Wisconsin River at Muscoda — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 05407000 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Wisconsin River at Muscoda in WI. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, USGS gauge 05407000 on Wisconsin River at Muscoda recorded gage height 1.21 ft and discharge 5,230 cfs.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Driftless Area river levels — Wisconsin River at Muscoda is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Wisconsin River at Muscoda?
- Gage height at Wisconsin River at Muscoda was 1.21 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 05407000 (WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA, WI). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Wisconsin River at Muscoda?
- Discharge at Wisconsin River at Muscoda was 5,230 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 05407000 (WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA, WI). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- Is Wisconsin River at Muscoda flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Wisconsin River at Muscoda was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 05407000 (WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA, WI). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 05407000?
- WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA, WI (USGS 05407000) reports from 43.198°N, 90.443°W in WI.
- How often does USGS gauge 05407000 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.