Oak Creek at South Milwaukee, WI
USGS Site No: 04087204 • Oak Creek • Milwaukee County, WI
Oak Creek at South Milwaukee, WI on the Oak Creek is currently at 4 cfs (Normal — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.31 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8 | Today: 4 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 21 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 111 |
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 | 4 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 365 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 437 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 670 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 331 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087204
- State
- WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Coordinates
- 42.9250, -87.8700
- Drainage Area
- 25 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 631.1
- HUC Code
- 04040002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 5.69 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
882 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsNov 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Wilson Park Creek at Gmia Infall at Milwaukee, WINormal1.7 mi · 0 cfs
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Holmes Ave Crk Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1 at MilwaukeeNormal2.5 mi · 0 cfs
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Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ Milwaukee,wiLow2.9 mi · 1 cfs
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Kinnickinnic River @ South. 11th Street @ Milwaukee,wiLow5.8 mi · 5 cfs
- Unknown