Prairie River Near Merrill, WI
USGS Site No: 05394500 • Prairie River • Lincoln County, WI
Prairie River Near Merrill, WI on the Prairie River is currently at 137 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.44 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 | 90 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 99 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 133 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 187 | Today: 137 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 361 |
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 | 172 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 187 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 127 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 142 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 185 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 204 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 119 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 509 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 619 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 673 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 699 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 932 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 881 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 341 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 363 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 468 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 542 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05394500
- State
- WI
- County
- Lincoln County
- Coordinates
- 45.2358, -89.6497
- Drainage Area
- 184 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,297.4
- HUC Code
- 07070002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,590 cfsApr 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
79 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Wisconsin River at Merrill, WINormal4.3 mi · 1,720 cfs
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Spirit River at Spirit Falls, WINormal21.8 mi · 29 cfs
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Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WINormal22.1 mi · 186 cfs
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Eau Claire River at Kelly, WINormal22.4 mi · 157 cfs
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Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WINormal24.1 mi · 2,630 cfs