Root River Near Franklin, WI
USGS Site No: 04087220 • Root River • Milwaukee County, WI
Root River Near Franklin, WI on the Root River is currently at 7 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.07 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 | 4 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 8 | Today: 7 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 12 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 24 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 126 |
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 | 9 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 847 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 864 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 400 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 211 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 186 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 168 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 173 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 414 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04087220
- State
- WI
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Coordinates
- 42.8736, -87.9958
- Drainage Area
- 49 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 674.2
- HUC Code
- 04040002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 5.93 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,710 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Root River at 60th St Near Caledonia, WIUnknown1.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Root River at West. Eight Mile Road Near Caledonia, WIVery High2.3 mi · 35 cfs
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Root River Canal Near Franklin, WINormal4.0 mi · 11 cfs
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Root River at Grange Avenue at Greendale, WINormal5.0 mi · 2 cfs
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Holmes Ave Crk Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1 at MilwaukeeNormal6.5 mi · 0 cfs