Summary
Total streamflow across the
Kinnickinnic River
was last observed at
116
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
230
acre-ft of water today; about 90%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
130 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-09-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at
4,943 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls
reporting a streamflow rate of 116 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Kinnickinnic River, with a gauge stage of
8.21 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Kinnickinnic River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 703 ft, the
Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 230 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
116.0 cfs
-2.0 cfs (-1.69%) |
| Percent of Normal | 89.54% |
| Maximum |
4,943.0 cfs
2019-09-13 |
| Seasonal Avg | 130 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls
USGS 05342000 |
116 cfs | 8.21 ft | -1.69 | |||||
|
Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11th Street @ Milwaukee
USGS 04087159 |
3 cfs | 5.92 ft | -25.36 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Kinnickinnic River is one of three primary rivers that flows into the harbor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at Lake Michigan, along with the Menomonee River and Milwaukee River. It is locally called the "KK River".Kinnickinnic is an Ojibwe word which literally means "what is mixed", referring to the mixing of indigenous plants and tobaccos. Often called Milwaukee's forgotten river, it is the smallest within the Milwaukee River Basin, yet is the most urbanized and densely populated, as it winds through the Lincoln Village neighborhood, and the heavily industrialized Inner Harbor.