Lake Kegonsa water level · WI

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Kegonsa (Lake Kegonsa At Barber Drive Near Stoughton).

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Lake Kegonsa water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 425715089164700, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

3.34ft

recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM

24-hr change

+0.06ft

rising

7-day change

+0.07ft

rising

14-day range

3.16–3.34ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●3.34↑ 0.02
Nov 33.32↑ 0.05
Nov 23.27↓ 0.02
Nov 13.29↑ 0.01
Oct 313.280
Oct 303.28↑ 0.01
Oct 293.270
Oct 283.27↑ 0.01
Oct 273.26↓ 0.02
Oct 263.28↑ 0.03
Oct 253.25↑ 0.01
Oct 243.24↑ 0.02
Oct 233.22↑ 0.06
Oct 223.16—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:12 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Lake Kegonsa water level questions

What is the water level at Lake Kegonsa today?
3.34 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM at USGS gauge 425715089164700. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Lake Kegonsa rising or falling?
rising — 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Lake Kegonsa?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 3.16 ft to 3.34 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Kegonsa come from?
USGS gauge 425715089164700 (Lake Kegonsa At Barber Drive Near Stoughton), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Lake Kegonsa?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 425715089164700

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
42.9542°, -89.2797°
Gauge datum
840 ft
USGS gauge
425715089164700
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Midwest lakes are dominated by pre-frontal south winds that build through the day, then swing northwest sharply behind a cold front — the shift can arrive in minutes and double the gusts, especially on east–west basins.

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