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Typical flow by month
1994 to 2025
The water at Forward Outdoor typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,460 cfs, and lowest in September, at 257 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 13,700 cfs, in 2008.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 438 | 255 to 807 | |
| February | 464 | 238 to 918 | |
| March | 1,460 | 849 to 2,150 | |
| April | 1,245 | 805 to 2,210 | |
| May | 924 | 526 to 1,410 | |
| June | 602 | 310 to 1,130 | |
| July | 366 | 180 to 760 | |
| August | 324 | 189 to 602 | |
| September | 257 | 151 to 612 | |
| October | 356 | 213 to 740 | |
| November | 392 | 245 to 659 | |
| December | 468 | 273 to 773 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 22 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Milwaukee River at Mouth at Milwaukee, WI (site 04087170). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Water level
9.07 ft
High today
59°F
Wind
15 kt
Gusts 23 kt
Rain chance
10%
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