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Kewaunee River in Wisconsin

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Around Kewaunee River

5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Kewaunee River is a 22.9 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Kewaunee River near Kewaunee, WI (site 04085200). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1964 to 2026

Kewaunee River typically runs highest in April, at a median 132 cfs, and lowest in September, at 19 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,950 cfs, in 1990.

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Typical flow by month at Kewaunee River near Kewaunee, WI, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January2416 to 44
February2617 to 48
March11955 to 258
April13272 to 243
May5941 to 93
June3927 to 76
July2315 to 38
August2013 to 32
September1912 to 38
October2315 to 38
November3021 to 57
December3018 to 51

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 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kewaunee River near Kewaunee, WI (site 04085200). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Kewaunee River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Park LaneKewaunee RiverPublic
  • KewauneeKewaunee RiverPublic
  • Salmon Harbor MarinaKewaunee RiverRestricted
  • Highway EKewaunee RiverPublic
  • West Alaska Lake ParkWest Alaska LakePublic

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