Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, WI
USGS Site No: 04087000 • Milwaukee River • Milwaukee County, WI
Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, WI on the Milwaukee River is currently at 223 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.85 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 | 80 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 120 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 224 | Today: 223 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 366 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,290 |
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 | 257 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 289 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 315 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 348 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 411 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 450 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 484 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 496 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 500 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 521 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 510 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 464 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 469 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 377 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,520 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,670 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,030 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6,520 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,080 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087000
- State
- WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Coordinates
- 43.1000, -87.9090
- Drainage Area
- 688 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 606.9
- HUC Code
- 04040003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 6.15 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,500 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
121 cfsOct 12, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, WIVery High4.7 mi · 221 cfs
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Milwaukee River at Mouth at Milwaukee, WIUnknown5.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Menomonee River at Wauwatosa, WINormal5.9 mi · 23 cfs
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Honey Creek at Wauwatosa, WIHigh6.2 mi · 5 cfs