Brule River Near Commonwealth, WI
USGS Site No: 04062011 • Brule River • Florence County, WI
Brule River Near Commonwealth, WI on the Brule River is currently at 736 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.34 ft.
Reading from
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 | 347 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 403 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 526 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 625 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,110 | Today: 736 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 709 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 746 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 799 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 767 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 815 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 789 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 777 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 859 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 943 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 959 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 867 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 762 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 825 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5,200 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7,740 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 8,870 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7,640 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7,350 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 7,540 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,790 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,730 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,280 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 982 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04062011
- State
- WI
- County
- Florence County
- Coordinates
- 45.9475, -88.2154
- Drainage Area
- 1,020 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,127.2
- HUC Code
- 04030106
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 4.66 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,870 cfsApr 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
397 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Menominee River Near Florence, WINormal1.3 mi · 1,520 cfs
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Paint River Near Alpha, MIVery High4.9 mi · 413 cfs
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Brule River at Us Highway 2 Near Florence, WINormal4.9 mi · 300 cfs
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Pine River Below Pine River Powerplant near Florence, WINormal7.6 mi · 299 cfs
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Menominee River at Us Highway-2 Near Iron Mountain, MINormal8.8 mi · 1,780 cfs