Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.19ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee is running below normal at 3.19 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.19 ft and 3.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Menomonee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	4.4 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
Menomonee River at Menomonee FallsRiver gauge, Menomonee River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	4.6 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.8 mi
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.8 mi
Honey Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Honey Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	5.8 mi
Milwaukee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Menomonee River at 16th Street at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Menomonee River	443 cfs	Very high	+200 cfs	8 mi
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ MilwaukeeRiver gauge	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04087070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.12361, -88.04361 (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	3.19 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	1.5 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee (usgs:04087070). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/little-menomonee-river-at-milwaukee

How we check values

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