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Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls

A gauge on the Menomonee River in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Its stage was 3.69 ft as of Oct 16, 6:05 AM CDT.

Gauge MFSW3Waukesha County, WisconsinEvery gauge in Wisconsin

Stage now
3.69 ftreported Oct 16, 6:05 AM CDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.52 ftsince Oct 15, 6:05 AM
Elevation
766 ftabove sea level
County
Waukesha County
Position
43.1728° N, 88.1039° W
Record since
2008

Water level

Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls

Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.

Water level, 24 hours at Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls: the water from 3.15 to 3.73 feet of stage, the latest 3.69 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 3.73 FT, OCT 15, 7:55 PM · LOW 3.15 FT, OCT 15, 9:00 AM3.03.23.43.63.84.09 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 163 AM6 AM3.69
Latest
3.69 ftOct 16, 6:05 AM
Highest
3.73 ftOct 15, 7:55 PM
Lowest
3.15 ftOct 15, 9:00 AM
Range
0.58 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.53 ftsince Oct 15, 7:45 AM
Readings
269
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 6:05 AM3.69
Oct 16, 6:00 AM3.68
Oct 16, 5:55 AM3.69
Oct 16, 5:50 AM3.70
Oct 16, 5:45 AM3.70
Oct 16, 5:40 AM3.68
Oct 16, 5:35 AM3.69
Oct 16, 5:30 AM3.68
Oct 16, 5:25 AM3.67
Oct 16, 5:20 AM3.69
Oct 16, 5:15 AM3.68
Oct 16, 5:10 AM3.68
Oct 16, 5:05 AM3.69
Oct 16, 5:00 AM3.69
Oct 16, 4:55 AM3.68
Oct 16, 4:50 AM3.69
Oct 16, 4:45 AM3.67
Oct 16, 4:40 AM3.69
Oct 16, 4:35 AM3.68
Oct 16, 4:30 AM3.67
Oct 16, 4:25 AM3.69
Oct 16, 4:20 AM3.66
Oct 16, 4:15 AM3.68
Oct 16, 4:10 AM3.66
Oct 16, 4:05 AM3.67
Oct 16, 4:00 AM3.67
Oct 16, 3:55 AM3.67
Oct 16, 3:50 AM3.66
Oct 16, 3:45 AM3.65
Oct 16, 3:40 AM3.67
Oct 16, 3:35 AM3.65
Oct 16, 3:30 AM3.65
Oct 16, 3:25 AM3.67
Oct 16, 3:20 AM3.66
Oct 16, 3:15 AM3.65
Oct 16, 3:10 AM3.65
Oct 16, 3:05 AM3.66
Oct 16, 3:00 AM3.64
Oct 16, 2:55 AM3.66
Oct 16, 2:50 AM3.65
Oct 16, 2:45 AM3.64
Oct 16, 2:40 AM3.65
Oct 16, 2:35 AM3.65
Oct 16, 2:30 AM3.64
Oct 16, 2:25 AM3.64
Oct 16, 2:20 AM3.65
Oct 16, 2:15 AM3.62
Oct 16, 2:10 AM3.63
Oct 16, 2:05 AM3.62
Oct 16, 2:00 AM3.61
Oct 16, 1:55 AM3.62
Oct 16, 1:50 AM3.62
Oct 16, 1:45 AM3.63
Oct 16, 1:40 AM3.61
Oct 16, 1:35 AM3.63
Oct 16, 1:30 AM3.61
Oct 16, 1:25 AM3.62
Oct 16, 1:20 AM3.62
Oct 16, 1:15 AM3.62
Oct 16, 1:10 AM3.62
Oct 16, 1:05 AM3.60
Oct 16, 1:00 AM3.61
Oct 16, 12:55 AM3.61
Oct 16, 12:50 AM3.61
Oct 16, 12:45 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:40 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:35 AM3.61
Oct 16, 12:30 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:25 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:20 AM3.61
Oct 16, 12:15 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:10 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:05 AM3.60
Oct 16, 12:00 AM3.60
Oct 15, 11:55 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:50 PM3.60
Oct 15, 11:45 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:40 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:35 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:30 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:25 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:20 PM3.60
Oct 15, 11:15 PM3.59
Oct 15, 11:10 PM3.60
Oct 15, 11:05 PM3.58
Oct 15, 11:00 PM3.59
Oct 15, 10:55 PM3.58
Oct 15, 10:50 PM3.60
Oct 15, 10:45 PM3.59
Oct 15, 10:40 PM3.60
Oct 15, 10:35 PM3.59
Oct 15, 10:30 PM3.58
Oct 15, 10:25 PM3.60
Oct 15, 10:20 PM3.59
Oct 15, 10:15 PM3.60
Oct 15, 10:10 PM3.61
Oct 15, 10:05 PM3.60
Oct 15, 10:00 PM3.62
Oct 15, 9:55 PM3.61
Oct 15, 9:50 PM3.63
Oct 15, 9:45 PM3.63
Oct 15, 9:40 PM3.62
Oct 15, 9:35 PM3.62
Oct 15, 9:30 PM3.63
Oct 15, 9:25 PM3.63
Oct 15, 9:20 PM3.64
Oct 15, 9:15 PM3.64
Oct 15, 9:10 PM3.63
Oct 15, 9:05 PM3.66
Oct 15, 9:00 PM3.66
Oct 15, 8:55 PM3.66
Oct 15, 8:50 PM3.67
Oct 15, 8:45 PM3.67
Oct 15, 8:40 PM3.68
Oct 15, 8:35 PM3.69
Oct 15, 8:30 PM3.69
Oct 15, 8:25 PM3.68
Oct 15, 8:20 PM3.71
Oct 15, 8:15 PM3.71
Oct 15, 8:10 PM3.73
Oct 15, 8:05 PM3.72
Oct 15, 8:00 PM3.73
Oct 15, 7:55 PM3.73
Oct 15, 7:50 PM3.72
Oct 15, 7:45 PM3.72
Oct 15, 7:40 PM3.70
Oct 15, 7:35 PM3.71
Oct 15, 7:30 PM3.70
Oct 15, 7:25 PM3.71
Oct 15, 7:20 PM3.70
Oct 15, 7:15 PM3.67
Oct 15, 7:10 PM3.65
Oct 15, 7:05 PM3.63
Oct 15, 7:00 PM3.60
Oct 15, 6:55 PM3.59
Oct 15, 6:50 PM3.57
Oct 15, 6:45 PM3.58
Oct 15, 6:40 PM3.56
Oct 15, 6:35 PM3.57
Oct 15, 6:30 PM3.55
Oct 15, 6:25 PM3.57
Oct 15, 6:20 PM3.57
Oct 15, 6:15 PM3.56
Oct 15, 6:10 PM3.57
Oct 15, 6:05 PM3.57
Oct 15, 6:00 PM3.58
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.57
Oct 15, 5:50 PM3.56
Oct 15, 5:45 PM3.56
Oct 15, 5:40 PM3.55
Oct 15, 5:35 PM3.54
Oct 15, 5:30 PM3.52
Oct 15, 5:25 PM3.51
Oct 15, 5:20 PM3.49
Oct 15, 5:15 PM3.48
Oct 15, 5:10 PM3.48
Oct 15, 5:05 PM3.46
Oct 15, 5:00 PM3.46
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.46
Oct 15, 4:50 PM3.46
Oct 15, 4:45 PM3.49
Oct 15, 4:40 PM3.50
Oct 15, 4:35 PM3.49
Oct 15, 4:30 PM3.47
Oct 15, 4:25 PM3.47
Oct 15, 4:20 PM3.47
Oct 15, 4:15 PM3.46
Oct 15, 4:10 PM3.46
Oct 15, 4:05 PM3.44
Oct 15, 4:00 PM3.44
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.43
Oct 15, 3:50 PM3.43
Oct 15, 3:45 PM3.41
Oct 15, 3:40 PM3.41
Oct 15, 3:35 PM3.42
Oct 15, 3:30 PM3.41
Oct 15, 3:25 PM3.43
Oct 15, 3:20 PM3.43
Oct 15, 3:15 PM3.43
Oct 15, 3:10 PM3.44
Oct 15, 3:05 PM3.46
Oct 15, 3:00 PM3.45
Oct 15, 2:55 PM3.47
Oct 15, 2:50 PM3.47
Oct 15, 2:45 PM3.44
Oct 15, 2:40 PM3.43
Oct 15, 2:35 PM3.42
Oct 15, 2:30 PM3.40
Oct 15, 2:25 PM3.36
Oct 15, 2:20 PM3.33
Oct 15, 2:15 PM3.31
Oct 15, 2:10 PM3.30
Oct 15, 2:05 PM3.28
Oct 15, 2:00 PM3.29
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.27
Oct 15, 1:50 PM3.27
Oct 15, 1:45 PM3.29
Oct 15, 1:40 PM3.30
Oct 15, 1:35 PM3.29
Oct 15, 1:30 PM3.28
Oct 15, 1:25 PM3.25
Oct 15, 1:20 PM3.23
Oct 15, 1:15 PM3.23
Oct 15, 1:10 PM3.21
Oct 15, 1:05 PM3.20
Oct 15, 1:00 PM3.18
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.19
Oct 15, 12:50 PM3.19
Oct 15, 12:45 PM3.20
Oct 15, 12:40 PM3.18
Oct 15, 12:35 PM3.19
Oct 15, 12:30 PM3.19
Oct 15, 12:25 PM3.20
Oct 15, 12:20 PM3.18
Oct 15, 12:15 PM3.20
Oct 15, 12:10 PM3.20
Oct 15, 12:05 PM3.20
Oct 15, 12:00 PM3.20
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.21
Oct 15, 11:50 AM3.19
Oct 15, 11:45 AM3.20
Oct 15, 11:40 AM3.19
Oct 15, 11:35 AM3.18
Oct 15, 11:30 AM3.19
Oct 15, 11:25 AM3.19
Oct 15, 11:20 AM3.17
Oct 15, 11:15 AM3.16
Oct 15, 11:10 AM3.16
Oct 15, 11:05 AM3.15
Oct 15, 11:00 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:50 AM3.16
Oct 15, 10:45 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:40 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:35 AM3.16
Oct 15, 10:30 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:25 AM3.16
Oct 15, 10:20 AM3.16
Oct 15, 10:15 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:10 AM3.17
Oct 15, 10:05 AM3.16
Oct 15, 10:00 AM3.18
Oct 15, 9:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 9:50 AM3.17
Oct 15, 9:45 AM3.18
Oct 15, 9:40 AM3.16
Oct 15, 9:35 AM3.17
Oct 15, 9:30 AM3.18
Oct 15, 9:25 AM3.17
Oct 15, 9:20 AM3.16
Oct 15, 9:15 AM3.16
Oct 15, 9:10 AM3.18
Oct 15, 9:05 AM3.16
Oct 15, 9:00 AM3.15
Oct 15, 8:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:50 AM3.16
Oct 15, 8:45 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:40 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:35 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:30 AM3.16
Oct 15, 8:25 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:20 AM3.18
Oct 15, 8:15 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:10 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:05 AM3.16
Oct 15, 8:00 AM3.17
Oct 15, 7:55 AM3.16
Oct 15, 7:50 AM3.16
Oct 15, 7:45 AM3.16
Water level, 7 days at Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls: the water from 3.15 to 3.73 feet of stage, the latest 3.69 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 3.73 FT, OCT 15, 7:55 PM · LOW 3.15 FT, OCT 14, 8:20 PM3.03.23.43.63.84.0Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 163.69
Latest
3.69 ftOct 16, 6:05 AM
Highest
3.73 ftOct 15, 7:55 PM
Lowest
3.15 ftOct 14, 8:20 PM
Range
0.58 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.31 ftsince Oct 9, 7:45 AM
Readings
1,997
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 16, 6:05 AM3.69
Oct 16, 5:55 AM3.69
Oct 16, 4:55 AM3.68
Oct 16, 3:55 AM3.67
Oct 16, 2:55 AM3.66
Oct 16, 1:55 AM3.62
Oct 16, 12:55 AM3.61
Oct 15, 11:55 PM3.59
Oct 15, 10:55 PM3.58
Oct 15, 9:55 PM3.61
Oct 15, 8:55 PM3.66
Oct 15, 7:55 PM3.73
Oct 15, 6:55 PM3.59
Oct 15, 5:55 PM3.57
Oct 15, 4:55 PM3.46
Oct 15, 3:55 PM3.43
Oct 15, 2:55 PM3.47
Oct 15, 1:55 PM3.27
Oct 15, 12:55 PM3.19
Oct 15, 11:55 AM3.21
Oct 15, 10:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 9:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 8:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 7:55 AM3.16
Oct 15, 6:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 5:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 4:55 AM3.15
Oct 15, 3:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 2:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 1:55 AM3.17
Oct 15, 12:55 AM3.17
Oct 14, 11:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 10:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 9:55 PM3.16
Oct 14, 8:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 7:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 6:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 5:55 PM3.18
Oct 14, 4:55 PM3.18
Oct 14, 3:55 PM3.18
Oct 14, 2:55 PM3.18
Oct 14, 1:55 PM3.17
Oct 14, 12:55 PM3.19
Oct 14, 11:55 AM3.19
Oct 14, 10:55 AM3.20
Oct 14, 9:55 AM3.18
Oct 14, 8:55 AM3.19
Oct 14, 7:55 AM3.18
Oct 14, 6:55 AM3.19
Oct 14, 5:55 AM3.18
Oct 14, 4:55 AM3.19
Oct 14, 3:55 AM3.20
Oct 14, 2:55 AM3.20
Oct 14, 1:55 AM3.19
Oct 14, 12:55 AM3.19
Oct 13, 11:55 PM3.19
Oct 13, 10:55 PM3.20
Oct 13, 9:55 PM3.20
Oct 13, 8:55 PM3.19
Oct 13, 7:55 PM3.21
Oct 13, 6:55 PM3.21
Oct 13, 5:55 PM3.21
Oct 13, 4:55 PM3.21
Oct 13, 3:55 PM3.22
Oct 13, 2:55 PM3.20
Oct 13, 1:55 PM3.21
Oct 13, 12:55 PM3.22
Oct 13, 11:55 AM3.22
Oct 13, 10:55 AM3.22
Oct 13, 9:55 AM3.21
Oct 13, 8:55 AM3.22
Oct 13, 7:55 AM3.22
Oct 13, 6:55 AM3.21
Oct 13, 5:55 AM3.21
Oct 13, 4:55 AM3.22
Oct 13, 3:55 AM3.21
Oct 13, 2:55 AM3.22
Oct 13, 1:55 AM3.21
Oct 13, 12:55 AM3.22
Oct 12, 11:55 PM3.22
Oct 12, 10:55 PM3.21
Oct 12, 9:55 PM3.22
Oct 12, 8:55 PM3.22
Oct 12, 7:55 PM3.22
Oct 12, 6:55 PM3.23
Oct 12, 5:55 PM3.23
Oct 12, 4:55 PM3.23
Oct 12, 3:55 PM3.24
Oct 12, 2:55 PM3.24
Oct 12, 1:55 PM3.23
Oct 12, 12:55 PM3.24
Oct 12, 11:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 10:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 9:55 AM3.24
Oct 12, 8:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 7:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 6:55 AM3.24
Oct 12, 5:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 4:55 AM3.24
Oct 12, 3:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 2:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 1:55 AM3.25
Oct 12, 12:55 AM3.25
Oct 11, 11:55 PM3.24
Oct 11, 10:55 PM3.25
Oct 11, 9:55 PM3.25
Oct 11, 8:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 7:55 PM3.25
Oct 11, 6:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 5:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 4:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 3:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 2:55 PM3.26
Oct 11, 1:55 PM3.27
Oct 11, 12:55 PM3.27
Oct 11, 11:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 10:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 9:55 AM3.27
Oct 11, 8:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 7:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 6:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 5:55 AM3.28
Oct 11, 4:55 AM3.29
Oct 11, 3:55 AM3.29
Oct 11, 2:55 AM3.29
Oct 11, 1:55 AM3.29
Oct 11, 12:55 AM3.29
Oct 10, 11:55 PM3.29
Oct 10, 10:55 PM3.29
Oct 10, 9:55 PM3.30
Oct 10, 8:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 7:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 6:55 PM3.30
Oct 10, 5:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 4:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 3:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 2:55 PM3.32
Oct 10, 1:55 PM3.32
Oct 10, 12:55 PM3.31
Oct 10, 11:55 AM3.31
Oct 10, 10:55 AM3.32
Oct 10, 9:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 8:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 7:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 6:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 5:55 AM3.32
Oct 10, 4:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 3:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 2:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 1:55 AM3.33
Oct 10, 12:55 AM3.33
Oct 9, 11:55 PM3.34
Oct 9, 10:55 PM3.34
Oct 9, 9:55 PM3.33
Oct 9, 8:55 PM3.35
Oct 9, 7:55 PM3.35
Oct 9, 6:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 5:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 4:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 3:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 2:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 1:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 12:55 PM3.36
Oct 9, 11:55 AM3.37
Oct 9, 10:55 AM3.37
Oct 9, 9:55 AM3.38
Oct 9, 8:55 AM3.37
Oct 9, 7:55 AM3.38
Water level, 30 days at Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls: the water from 3.13 to 5.20 feet of stage, the latest 3.69 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 5.20 FT, SEP 20, 2:40 AM · LOW 3.13 FT, SEP 17, 1:30 AM3456Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 113.69
Latest
3.69 ftOct 16, 6:05 AM
Highest
5.20 ftSep 20, 2:40 AM
Lowest
3.13 ftSep 17, 1:30 AM
Range
2.07 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.48 ftsince Sep 16, 7:45 AM
Readings
8,506
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 163.703.603.653.6974
Oct 153.733.153.333.59288
Oct 143.203.153.183.17288
Oct 133.223.183.213.19288
Oct 123.263.213.243.22288
Oct 113.303.243.273.24288
Oct 103.343.293.323.29288
Oct 93.413.333.373.34288
Oct 83.573.403.473.40288
Oct 73.703.503.613.50288
Oct 63.933.633.773.64248
Oct 54.303.874.083.93288
Oct 44.514.224.384.27288
Oct 34.624.434.544.50220
Oct 24.654.494.584.58284
Oct 14.863.344.244.53285
Sep 303.493.203.343.39288
Sep 293.413.193.243.21288
Sep 283.383.223.283.23288
Sep 273.373.293.333.30288
Sep 263.493.353.413.35288
Sep 253.593.443.523.49288
Sep 243.763.533.653.56288
Sep 234.113.743.903.74288
Sep 224.474.084.304.10288
Sep 214.664.434.564.43288
Sep 205.204.634.784.65288
Sep 194.863.214.434.61288
Sep 183.293.153.213.25288
Sep 173.263.133.193.18288
Sep 163.233.153.183.15195

How it reports

Schedule
every 55 minon the hour's :00 and :55
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 2692.3% of its schedule, 32 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
174 of 18395.0% of its schedule, 235 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
75 minfrom Oct 14, 12:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 16, 2:00 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
32 min9 in 10 within 37 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every 55 min, 26 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 55 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score92.0of 100

Wisconsin median
95.1the median score of 1,313 stations
Scoring higher
822stations in Wisconsin
Sharing its score
5ranks 823 to 827
Points deducted
8.04.4 arrival, 2.5 reports received, 1.1 forecast check
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Wisconsin median 100.0, 100.0, 89.0
Next above
KELW3rank 822; ahead on 247 score 92.1 against 92.0
Next below
OSSW3rank 824; behind on median arrival 31 min 53 s against 31 min 59 s

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3592.932.5 of 35 pointsWisconsin median 98.8170 of 183 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1056.25.6 of 10 pointsWisconsin median 100.0half its reports arrived within 32 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsWisconsin median 100.0longest silence 75 min, on a schedule of one report every 55 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianWisconsin median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianWisconsin median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-8.9 of 10 points, at the medianWisconsin median 89.0-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (2.8 h), none for 72 (66 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F

Near Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls

How to read a gauge

A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.

The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by its 247 score, how reliably it reports and how its readings hold up: that is its 247 rank.