Mississippi River at Prescott, WI
USGS Site No: 05344500 • Mississippi River • Pierce County, WI
Mississippi River at Prescott, WI on the Mississippi River is currently at 21,100 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 25.61 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 | 5,700 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 7,790 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 11,700 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 20,300 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 43,900 | Today: 21,100 cfs |
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 | 21,400 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 21,700 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 20,600 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 21,500 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 22,300 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 24,100 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 24,200 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 22,900 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 21,500 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 21,100 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 19,600 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 20,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 21,200 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 21,500 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 26,100 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 27,200 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 28,100 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 26,500 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 27,000 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 27,300 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 27,100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 26,800 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 27,600 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 27,300 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 28,400 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 29,500 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 29,100 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 27,400 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 26,800 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 26,900 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05344500
- State
- WI
- County
- Pierce County
- Coordinates
- 44.7471, -92.8022
- Drainage Area
- 44,800 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 649.7
- HUC Code
- 07040001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
52,400 cfsJul 8, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8,020 cfsFeb 7, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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St. Croix River at Prescott, WINormal0.1 mi · 4,550 cfs
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Mississippi River Below L&d 2 at Hastings, MNNormal2.2 mi · 16,600 cfs
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Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls, WILow6.7 mi · 82 cfs
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Cannon River at Welch, MNNormal13.1 mi · 375 cfs
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Vermillion River Near Empire, MNLow13.6 mi · 28 cfs