Root River at Racine, WI
USGS Site No: 04087240 • Root River • Racine County, WI
Root River at Racine, WI on the Root River is currently at 50 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.67 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 | 6 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 18 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 32 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 88 | Today: 50 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 474 |
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 | 50 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,820 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,480 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,040 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 547 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 434 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 186 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087240
- State
- WI
- County
- Racine County
- Coordinates
- 42.7514, -87.8236
- Drainage Area
- 190 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 613.9
- HUC Code
- 04040002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 7.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 8.0 ft
Currently 4.33 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,480 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
18 cfsNov 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Pike River Near Racine, WILow7.5 mi · 7 cfs
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Root River Canal Near Franklin, WINormal9.7 mi · 11 cfs
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Root River at West. Eight Mile Road Near Caledonia, WIVery High10.0 mi · 35 cfs
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Root River at 60th St Near Caledonia, WIUnknown11.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Root River Near Franklin, WILow12.1 mi · 7 cfs