Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, WI
USGS Site No: 04087142 • Menomonee River • Milwaukee County, WI
Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, WI on the Menomonee River is currently at 221 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.36 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 | 22 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 29 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 46 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 130 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | -70 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | -25 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | -78 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | -24 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 70 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | -65 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | -85 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | -51 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 183 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 312 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,260 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 975 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 706 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 484 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 766 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 518 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 528 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 814 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 998 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087142
- State
- WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Coordinates
- 43.0339, -87.9342
- Drainage Area
- 146 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 566.6
- HUC Code
- 04040003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,690 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
-385 cfsJan 20, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Milwaukee River at Mouth at Milwaukee, WIUnknown1.9 mi · 0 cfs
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Kinnickinnic River @ South. 11th Street @ Milwaukee,wiNormal2.5 mi · 5 cfs
- Unknown
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Menomonee River at Wauwatosa, WINormal3.4 mi · 23 cfs
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Honey Creek at Wauwatosa, WIHigh3.6 mi · 5 cfs