South Fork Flambeau River in Wisconsin
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
South Fork Flambeau River is a 61.6 mile stream. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips, WI (site 05359500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1930 to 2026
South Fork Flambeau River typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,275 cfs, and lowest in February, at 190 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,850 cfs, in 1934.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 220 | 170 to 280 |
| February | 190 | 142 to 245 |
| March | 236 | 180 to 380 |
| April | 1,275 | 816 to 2,185 |
| October | 338 | 181 to 1,090 |
| November | 488 | 311 to 676 |
| December | 323 | 236 to 482 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 35 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for South Fork Flambeau River near Phillips, WI (site 05359500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of South Fork Flambeau River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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