Red Cedar River Near Colfax, WI
USGS Site No: 05367500 • Red Cedar River • Dunn County, WI
Red Cedar River Near Colfax, WI on the Red Cedar River is currently at 698 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.66 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 | 424 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 508 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 642 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 798 | Today: 698 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,340 |
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 | 722 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 742 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 680 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 700 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 740 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 744 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 760 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 805 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 859 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 871 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 693 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 693 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 708 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 910 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 867 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 863 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 919 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05367500
- State
- WI
- County
- Dunn County
- Coordinates
- 45.0531, -91.7119
- Drainage Area
- 1,090 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 931.8
- HUC Code
- 07050007
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,180 cfsJun 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
378 cfsDec 5, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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