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Around Popple River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Popple River is a 37.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Popple River near Fence, WI (site 04063700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1964 to 2026
Popple River typically runs highest in April, at a median 287 cfs, and lowest in February, at 40 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,610 cfs, in 1979.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 35 to 57 |
| February | 40 | 33 to 53 |
| March | 56 | 43 to 109 |
| April | 287 | 169 to 435 |
| May | 166 | 103 to 269 |
| June | 113 | 64 to 175 |
| July | 56 | 37 to 89 |
| August | 47 | 33 to 75 |
| September | 58 | 36 to 132 |
| October | 76 | 44 to 133 |
| November | 89 | 60 to 128 |
| December | 54 | 42 to 78 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 63 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Popple River near Fence, WI (site 04063700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Popple River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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