Menomonee River at Wauwatosa, WI
USGS Site No: 04087120 • Menomonee River • Milwaukee County, WI
Menomonee River at Wauwatosa, WI on the Menomonee River is currently at 23 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.65 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 | 12 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 18 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 30 | Today: 23 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 78 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 246 |
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 | 26 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 841 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,530 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,420 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 552 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 336 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 472 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 182 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 209 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 280 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 394 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 563 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087120
- State
- WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Coordinates
- 43.0456, -87.9997
- Drainage Area
- 123 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 627.8
- HUC Code
- 04040003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 9.35 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,790 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
13 cfsAug 7, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Honey Creek at Wauwatosa, WIHigh0.3 mi · 5 cfs
-
Underwood Creek at Wauwatosa, WIHigh2.4 mi · 8 cfs
-
Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, WIVery High3.4 mi · 221 cfs
-
Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at Milwaukee, WILow3.9 mi · 1 cfs
- Unknown