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Total streamflow across the
Falls River
was last observed at
1,870
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,709
acre-ft of water today; about 50%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,744 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-06-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at
17,100 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Falls River Ab Yellowstone Canal Nr Squirrel Id
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,870 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Falls River, with a gauge stage of
7.16 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Falls River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 5,777 ft, the
Falls River Ab Yellowstone Canal Nr Squirrel Id.
Last Updated | 2025-04-27 |
Discharge Volume | 3,709 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
1,870.0 cfs
+320.0 cfs (+20.65%) |
Percent of Normal | 49.95% |
Maximum |
17,100.0 cfs
2011-06-09 |
Seasonal Avg | 3,744 cfs |
River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is adjacent to the Town of River Falls in Pierce County and the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County. River Falls is the most populous city in Pierce County. The population was 15,000 at the 2010 census, with 11,851 residing in Pierce County and 3,149 in St. Croix County. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and about 30 miles (48 km) east of the center of that region.River Falls is the home of the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.