River stage
Muscoda, Wisconsin River
- River level
- 0.99 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.78 ft
- Recent high
- 4.74 ft
- Recent low
- 0.82 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MUSW3
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 1.64 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.48 ft
In brief
The Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI read 0.99 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.01 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MUSW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.48 ft | 1938-09-16 |
| 2 | 11.10 ft | 1881-06-11 |
| 3 | 10.60 ft | 1922-04-16 |
| 4 | 10.36 ft | 1973-03-20 |
| 5 | 10.34 ft | 1993-06-26 |
| 6 | 10.17 ft | 1960-05-12 |
| 7 | 10.10 ft | 1920-04-02 |
| 8 | 9.95 ft | 1951-04-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
The river begins to go out of its banks in some locations with only minor flooding.
- 9.50 ft
Flooding may impact some homes in Boscobel.
- 9.60 ft
Homes on W Lakeshore Drive and E Lakeshore Drive along Avoca Lake (inlet of Wisconsin River) begin sandbagging.
- 10.00 ft
There is extensive lowland flooding. However no flooding has been reported in Muscoda in previous years.
- 11.00 ft
Widespread lowland flooding is likely, but the town of Muscoda should remain above the flood waters.
- 13.80 ft
The water reaches the low steel on the Highway 80 Bridge over the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wisconsin River flooding at Muscoda?
No. The Wisconsin River at Muscoda is at 0.99 ft, 6.01 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Muscoda?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Wisconsin River has been at Muscoda?
The highest crest on record is 11.48 ft, on 1938-09-16.
Is the Wisconsin River high or low right now at Muscoda?
At 0.99 ft it is higher than 22% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MUSW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05407000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.