Root River Canal Near Franklin, WI
USGS Site No: 04087233 • Root River Canal • Racine County, WI
Root River Canal Near Franklin, WI on the Root River Canal is currently at 11 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.21 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 | 7 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 21 | Today: 11 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 38 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 226 |
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 | 10 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 367 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 865 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 922 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 502 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 145 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 145 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 238 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 448 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 906 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087233
- State
- WI
- County
- Racine County
- Coordinates
- 42.8156, -87.9947
- Drainage Area
- 57 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 677.4
- HUC Code
- 04040002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 6.79 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,140 cfsApr 4, 2026
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsNov 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Root River at West. Eight Mile Road Near Caledonia, WIVery High2.2 mi · 35 cfs
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Root River at 60th St Near Caledonia, WIUnknown2.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Root River Near Franklin, WILow4.0 mi · 7 cfs
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Root River at Grange Avenue at Greendale, WILow9.0 mi · 2 cfs
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Root River at Racine, WINormal9.7 mi · 50 cfs