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La Crosse River
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LA CROSSE RIVER
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LA CROSSE RIVER AT SPARTA, WI

SPARTA, WI43.9375°N, -90.8106°W Updated 52 min ago
FLOW RATE
189cfs
GAUGE HT
3.84ft
AIR TEMP
63°F
WIND
4mph SSE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
189cfs 12.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 168–228 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
204cfs
PERIOD LOW
189cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

3.84ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
62°
MON
89°
69°
TUE
89°
68°
WED
89°
69°
THU
89°
70°
FRI
88°
70°
SAT
85°
64°
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FRI
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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mild
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WIND
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PRECIP
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9%
CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
996
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:32 AM
SUNSET
08:45 PM
15H 13M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

43.9375, -90.8106
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 08:00 UTC
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