How high is the Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI right now?

The Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI is currently flowing at 1,720 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 29. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI on October 29?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,070 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,090 to 5,000 cfs.

Where is the Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI stream gauge located?

The Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lincoln County, WI on the Wisconsin River. USGS site number 05395000 (coordinates 45.1783, -89.6817).

Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI

USGS Site No: 05395000 • Wisconsin River • Lincoln County, WI

Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI on the Wisconsin River is currently at 1,720 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.63 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Wisconsin River ↓

Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI

1,720

CFS Discharge

4.63

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 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	1,090
25th	Low threshold	1,520
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,070	Today: 1,720 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,980
95th	Very High threshold	5,000

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,260	—
May 27, 2026	2,590	—
May 26, 2026	2,200	—
May 25, 2026	2,190	—
May 24, 2026	1,950	—
May 23, 2026	2,120	—
May 22, 2026	2,700	—
May 21, 2026	3,200	—
May 20, 2026	3,590	—
May 19, 2026	3,520	—
May 18, 2026	2,930	—
May 17, 2026	2,230	—
May 16, 2026	2,230	—
May 15, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 20, 2026	6,890	—
Apr 19, 2026	8,060	—
Apr 18, 2026	7,950	—
Apr 17, 2026	7,210	—
Apr 16, 2026	8,420	—
Apr 15, 2026	10,400	—
Apr 14, 2026	13,200	—
Apr 13, 2026	12,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	8,660	—
Apr 11, 2026	3,700	—
Apr 10, 2026	3,660	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,880	—
Apr 8, 2026	4,390	—
Apr 7, 2026	5,320	—
Apr 6, 2026	5,930	—
Apr 5, 2026	5,990	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05395000
State: WI
County: Lincoln County
Coordinates: 45.1783, -89.6817
Drainage Area: 2,760 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,228.8
HUC Code: 07070002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.5 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,200 cfs

Apr 14, 2026
Min discharge: 1,240 cfs

Nov 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Prairie River Near Merrill, WI
4.3 mi · 137 cfs

Normal
Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI
17.9 mi · 186 cfs

Normal
Eau Claire River at Kelly, WI
19.0 mi · 157 cfs

Normal
Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI
20.3 mi · 2,630 cfs

Normal
Spirit River at Spirit Falls, WI
23.6 mi · 29 cfs

Normal