Root River at West. Eight Mile Road Near Caledonia, WI
USGS Site No: 040872342 • Root River • Milwaukee County, WI
Root River at West. Eight Mile Road Near Caledonia, WI on the Root River is currently at 35 cfs (Very High — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.96 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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 59 | Today: 35 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 0 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 33 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 801 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 392 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 364 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 488 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 386 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 040872342
- State
- WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Coordinates
- 42.8437, -87.9758
- Drainage Area
- 130 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 670.0
- HUC Code
- 040400020303
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,880 cfsAug 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
21 cfsDec 5, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Root River at 60th St Near Caledonia, WIUnknown1.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Root River Canal Near Franklin, WINormal2.2 mi · 11 cfs
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Root River Near Franklin, WILow2.3 mi · 7 cfs
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Root River at Grange Avenue at Greendale, WILow7.3 mi · 2 cfs
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Holmes Ave Crk Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1 at MilwaukeeNormal7.7 mi · 0 cfs