How high is the Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI right now?

The Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI is currently flowing at 186 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 66th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 90 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 1,110 cfs.

Where is the Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI stream gauge located?

The Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marathon County, WI on the Big Rib River. USGS site number 05396000 (coordinates 44.9725, -89.9053).

Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI

USGS Site No: 05396000 • Big Rib River • Marathon County, WI

Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI on the Big Rib River is currently at 186 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.72 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

186

CFS Discharge

2.72

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	28
25th	Low threshold	39
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	90
75th	High threshold	238	Today: 186 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,110

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	444	—
May 27, 2026	577	—
May 26, 2026	124	—
May 25, 2026	147	—
May 24, 2026	176	—
May 23, 2026	184	—
May 22, 2026	230	—
May 21, 2026	368	—
May 20, 2026	654	—
May 19, 2026	823	—
May 18, 2026	372	—
May 17, 2026	84	—
May 16, 2026	89	—
May 15, 2026	92	—
Apr 20, 2026	446	—
Apr 19, 2026	618	—
Apr 18, 2026	916	—
Apr 17, 2026	862	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,170	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,450	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,610	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,260	—
Apr 12, 2026	4,440	—
Apr 11, 2026	351	—
Apr 10, 2026	420	—
Apr 9, 2026	513	—
Apr 8, 2026	586	—
Apr 7, 2026	837	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,370	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,490	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05396000
State: WI
County: Marathon County
Coordinates: 44.9725, -89.9053
Drainage Area: 303 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,211.3
HUC Code: 07070002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.8 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.28 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,610 cfs

Apr 14, 2026
Min discharge: 40 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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