Baraboo HUC8 07070004
A 1,697 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in WI. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
78
Healthy
Drought index
114
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
137%
p73 of record
Water assets
740
4 springs · 161 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BARABOO RIVER NEAR BARABOO, WI05405000294 cfsp73 · normal
- BARABOO RIVER AT MAIN STREET AT REEDSBURG, WI054041665192 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 114 | 0 | 0/1 | p73 |
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