Prairie River Near Merrill, Wi Realtime Data
PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
71
Discharge (cfs)
1.9
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05394500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 71 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.93 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 78 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary flow contributors to this river include precipitation and snowmelt. The river has a few notable tributaries, including the Pine River and the Tomahawk River, but no major dams. Seasonal trends show higher flow during spring and early summer due to snowmelt and precipitation. Interesting facts about this river include the presence of several rare fish species, including the longnose gar and the river redhorse, and it is a popular spot for recreational kayaking and fishing.
August 12, 2026
| Elevation | 1,300.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.93 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 70.7 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1299.36 ft |
| Temperature, water, degC | 17.4 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 66% |
| Year Over Year Average | 108 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,630 cfs |
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