States

Lake Waubesa

At Mc Farland, WI · Wisconsin · USGS gauge
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Water level · NAVD88
844.62FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days +0.18 ft30 days −0.23 ftvs last year +0.18 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain3%
Temp74°F
Level844.6 ft
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy · 74°F
SW 5 mph · rain 3%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 49°F
NW 0 to 5 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.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Waubesa was at 844.62 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+0.18 ft), and it is −0.23 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (844.44 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.18 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE WAUBESA AT MC FARLAND, WI”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLAKE WAUBESA AT MC FARLAND, WI
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location43.0089, -89.3053

Nearby lakes

Lake Kegonsa4 mi S843.26 ft+0.06 ftLake Monona6 mi NW844.71 ft−0.08 ftLake Mendota7 mi NW849.71 ft−0.12 ftLake Koshkonong21 mi SE776.20 ft−0.11 ftNorth Lake39 mi SE907.45 ft—

Common questions

Is Lake Waubesa rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.18 ft and over 30 days −0.23 ft.

How full is Lake Waubesa?

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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.