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Lake Waubesa Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Lake Waubesa, on the Yahara River in Wisconsin.

Updated · Source: USGS 05429485 Provisional

Water level Provisional

844.11ft

msl · 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • −0.06 ftin 24 h−0.50 ft in 7 days−0.41 ft in 30 days
844846848844846848
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Waubesa full?

Lake Waubesa is a natural lake on the Yahara River. Dane County regulates it with the Babcock Park lock and dam, aiming to keep it between 844.5 and 845.0 ft in summer under a Wisconsin DNR order, but there is no full pool; the page compares the level with past years and with that summer range. It is 0.06 ft lower than a year ago (844.17 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Waubesa level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026844.11
Nov 8, 2026844.17
Nov 7, 2026844.23
Nov 6, 2026844.31
Nov 5, 2026844.38
Nov 4, 2026844.45
Nov 3, 2026844.51
Nov 2, 2026844.61
Nov 1, 2026844.66
Oct 31, 2026844.66
Oct 30, 2026844.68
Oct 29, 2026844.69
Oct 28, 2026844.68
Oct 27, 2026844.69
Oct 26, 2026844.70
Oct 25, 2026844.70
Oct 24, 2026844.68
Oct 23, 2026844.64
Oct 22, 2026844.61
Oct 21, 2026844.64
Oct 20, 2026844.63
Oct 19, 2026844.55
Oct 18, 2026844.52
Oct 17, 2026844.55
Oct 16, 2026844.56
Oct 15, 2026844.50
Oct 14, 2026844.47
Oct 13, 2026844.47
Oct 12, 2026844.48
Oct 11, 2026844.49
Oct 10, 2026844.52
  • Lake Waubesa level
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2003

Lake Waubesa on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Waubesa water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today844.11—
2025844.17+0.06
2024844.39+0.28
2023844.43+0.32
2022844.60+0.49
2021844.42+0.31
2020844.93+0.82
2019845.97+1.86
2018846.10+1.99
2017844.67+0.56
2016845.20+1.09

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2003.

Lake facts

Highest since 2003
847.86 ftSep 6, 2018
Lowest since 2003
843.22 ftMar 4, 2026
Data since
Sep 30, 2003
Dam
Babcock Park Lock and Dam
River
Yahara River
Gauge location
43.0089, −89.3053

Records cover Sep 30, 2003 to today (daily averages).

Lake Waubesa map and depth

  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 2,080 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today59°FHighLow 39°FSW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight39°FLowW 5–10 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday60°FHighLow 39°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday53°FHighLow 33°FN 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers
  5. Thursday44°FHighLow 28°FN 15 mphMostly Cloudy
  6. Friday42°FHighLow 27°FN 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday47°FHighLow 32°FNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (43.01, −89.31). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

Is Lake Waubesa rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.50 ft in the last 7 days and −0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 844.11 ft on 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Waubesa reached 847.86 ft on Sep 6, 2018. The lowest was 843.22 ft on Mar 4, 2026 (USGS data since 2003; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Waubesa changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 843.22 ft (Mar 4, 2026) to 845.14 ft (Jun 12, 2026), a swing of 1.92 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 05429485 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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