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Little Menomonee River at Milwaukee Water Level & Fishing Conditions

LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI · USGS 04087070 · Wisconsin · 43.1236, -88.0436

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.41 ft
Flow 31.5 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, clear skies

Flow is 31.5 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 3 cfs).

Flow
31.5 cfs
Gauge Height
4.41 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 3 cfs (dashed) 156 cfs 5 cfs

Flow has risen 128% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 04087070 is a public stream gauge on Little Menomonee River in Wisconsin. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Clear
66° / 52°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 13 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
61° / 42°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
70° / 45°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 15 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Little Menomonee River?

Little Menomonee River is currently flowing at 31.5 cfs at USGS gauge 04087070 as of Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC.

Is Little Menomonee River above or below normal right now?

Little Menomonee River is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 31.5 cfs, compared with a typical median of 3 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Little Menomonee River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Little Menomonee River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Little Menomonee River?

Nearby gauges worth checking include NOYES CREEK AT MILWAUKEE, WI (1.5 miles away), LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI (4.0 miles away), LINCOLN CREEK @ SHERMAN BOULEVARD AT MILWAUKEE, WI (4.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Little Menomonee River?

The forecast for today near Little Menomonee River is clear, with temperatures around 66°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

Is Little Menomonee River good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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