States

Lake Koshkonong

near Newville, WI · Wisconsin · USGS gauge
775776777778
Grey bar: recent range 776.2–776.8 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
776.20FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.11 ft30 days −0.59 ftvs last year −0.04 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain3%
Temp73°F
Level776.2 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 73°F
SW 5 mph · rain 3%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 49°F
NW 0 to 10 mph · rain 10%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

776.0776.5777.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
776.0776.5777.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Koshkonong was at 776.20 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.11 ft), and it is −0.59 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (776.24 ft, same time of day), the lake is at about the same level.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE KOSHKONONG NEAR NEWVILLE, WI”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLAKE KOSHKONONG NEAR NEWVILLE, WI
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.8575, -88.9409

Nearby lakes

North Lake18 mi SE907.45 ft—Lake Kegonsa18 mi W843.26 ft+0.06 ftLake Waubesa21 mi NW844.62 ft+0.18 ftLake Monona27 mi NW844.71 ft−0.08 ftLake Mendota27 mi NW849.71 ft−0.12 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Koshkonong rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.11 ft and over 30 days −0.59 ft.

How full is Lake Koshkonong?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.