Eau Claire River at Kelly, WI
USGS Site No: 05397500 • Eau Claire River • Marathon County, WI
Eau Claire River at Kelly, WI on the Eau Claire River is currently at 157 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.82 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 | 78 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 95 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 146 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 258 | Today: 157 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 577 |
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 | 175 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 139 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 142 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 150 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 148 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 179 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 235 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 265 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 234 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 150 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 151 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,160 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,020 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,750 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,230 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 676 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 743 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 831 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 947 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05397500
- State
- WI
- County
- Marathon County
- Coordinates
- 44.9189, -89.5519
- Drainage Area
- 375 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,177.8
- HUC Code
- 07070002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 8.18 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,880 cfsMar 9, 2026
- Min discharge
-
81 cfsNov 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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