Total streamflow across the
Falls River
was last observed at
714
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,416
acre-ft of water today; about 69%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,029 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 714 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Falls River, with a gauge stage of
5.94 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 | 2025-07-12 |
Discharge Volume | 1,416 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
714.0 cfs
+17.0 cfs (+2.44%) |
Percent of Normal | 69.36% |
Maximum |
17,100.0 cfs
2011-06-09 |
Seasonal Avg | 1,029 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falls River Ab Yellowstone Canal Nr Squirrel Id
USGS 13046995 |
714 cfs | 5.94 ft | 2.44 | |||||
Falls River Nr Squirrel Id
USGS 13047500 |
223 cfs | 0.74 ft | 3.24 | |||||
Falls River Nr Ashton Id
USGS 13047600 |
508 cfs | 4.21 ft | 5.61 | |||||
Falls River Nr Chester Id
USGS 13049500 |
117 cfs | 1.56 ft | -2.5 |
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.