Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls water level

Name: Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Menomonee River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.32ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls is at 3.32 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.18 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.31 ft and 3.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.52 ftAugust 10, 2025

Floating and fishing near Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 4.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.50 ft: Water flows across the intersection of Grand Ave and Roman Dr and covers Grand Ave to almost Forest Dr. Water surrounds homes on Grand Ave. Water surrounds businesses on northside of Roman Dr.
8.00 ft: Grand Ave near Roman Dr flooded. Back parking lots of businesses on northside of Roman Dr flooded. Paths along Menomonee River Parkway flooded.
7.50 ft: Paths along the Menomonee River Parkway flooded.
3.32 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.52 ft	August 10, 2025
2	8.31 ft	June 21, 1997
3	8.12 ft	July 22, 2010
4	7.98 ft	April 15, 2026
5	7.56 ft	May 23, 2004
6	7.43 ft	June 12, 2008
7	7.01 ft	May 17, 2000
8	6.97 ft	July 21, 1999
9	6.96 ft	August 23, 2007
10	6.94 ft	June 28, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 52° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 69° 54° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 65° 52° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Menomonee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Menomonee River at 16th Street at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Menomonee River	443 cfs	Very high	+200 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	4.4 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	4.0 mi
Little Menomonee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	1.5 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	4.6 mi
Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	9 mi
Honey Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Honey Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	10 mi
Milwaukee River near CedarburgRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	6.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Milwaukee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarburgRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	5.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 4.18 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.32 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls?

The highest level on record is 8.52 ft on August 10, 2025.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04087030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.17278, -88.10389 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.32 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls (usgs:04087030). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/menomonee-river-at-menomonee-falls

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer