Manitowoc River at Manitowoc, WI
USGS Site No: 04085427 • Manitowoc River • Manitowoc County, WI
Manitowoc River at Manitowoc, WI on the Manitowoc River is currently at 146 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.71 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 | 31 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 49 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 94 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 229 | Today: 146 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,060 |
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 | 170 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 207 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 248 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 300 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 358 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 414 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 477 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 526 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 551 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 533 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 551 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 272 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 186 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,490 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,700 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,580 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,230 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,830 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,810 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,130 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04085427
- State
- WI
- County
- Manitowoc County
- Coordinates
- 44.1062, -87.7160
- Drainage Area
- 526 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 590.1
- HUC Code
- 04030101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.29 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,230 cfsApr 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
30 cfsOct 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Glri East River Tile 1 Near Greenleaf, WINormal20.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, WIHigh25.3 mi · 248 cfs
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Kewaunee River Near Kewaunee, WIHigh25.6 mi · 53 cfs
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East River @ Cnty Trunk Highway Zz near Greenleaf,wiNormal26.2 mi · 6 cfs
- Unknown