Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee water level

Name: Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Menomonee River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

12.95ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 244 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee shows 12.95 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.33 ft and 13.60 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

High water at Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Menomonee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menomonee River at Menomonee FallsRiver gauge, Menomonee River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ MilwaukeeRiver gauge	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Honey Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Honey Creek	1.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.6 mi
Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard	1.5 cfs	Low	±0	4.7 mi
Milwaukee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.7 mi
Wilson Park Creek @ Gmia Outfall 7 @ MilwaukeeRiver gauge	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek	5.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.8 mi
Holmes Ave Creek Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1 at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Holmes Ave Creek Tributary @ Gmia Outfall 1	0.1 cfs	Very high	±0	6 mi
Wilson Park Creek at Gmia Infall at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Wilson Park Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	7 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 Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 12.95 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee normal?

Very high 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:04087142 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.03389, -87.93419 (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	12.95 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	244 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee (usgs:04087142). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/menomonee-river-at-16th-street-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