Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg, WI
USGS Site No: 04086600 • Milwaukee River • Ozaukee County, WI
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg, WI on the Milwaukee River is currently at 280 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.86 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 | 133 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 185 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 249 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 442 | Today: 280 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,410 |
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 | 299 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 325 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 347 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 368 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 398 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 445 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 482 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 503 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 523 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 539 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 497 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 461 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 401 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,690 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,130 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,830 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,080 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,330 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04086600
- State
- WI
- County
- Ozaukee County
- Coordinates
- 43.2803, -87.9425
- Drainage Area
- 607 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 653.3
- HUC Code
- 04040003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 5.14 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,510 cfsAug 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
137 cfsOct 12, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cedar Creek Near Cedarburg, WIHigh3.5 mi · 67 cfs
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Little Menomonee River Near Freistadt, WINormal7.0 mi · 3 cfs
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Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls, WIVery Low11.0 mi · 3 cfs
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Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee, WIHigh12.0 mi · 14 cfs
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Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, WINormal12.6 mi · 223 cfs