Lake Ripley water level · WI
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Ripley (Lake Ripley Near Cambridge).
USGS gauge 05427500 is not reporting right now, so there is no current level to show. Any recent history the gauge has published still appears in the chart below.
No current gauge data
USGS gauge 05427500 has no readings in the last 14 days — it may be seasonal, temporarily offline, or permanently discontinued. Wind forecasts and everything else for Lake Ripley are unaffected.
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USGS 05427500
838ft
Gage height
43.0056°, -89.0015°
Lake Ripley Near Cambridge
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 05427500
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
- 43.0056°, -89.0015°
- Gauge datum
- 838 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05427500
- 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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