Cedar Creek near Cedarburg water level

Name: Cedar Creek near Cedarburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.90ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 96.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cedar Creek near Cedarburg, where the gauge shows 5.90 ft.

It is 4.10 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.90 ft – 6.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.25 ftMarch 30, 1960

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.30 ft: Floodwaters affect Riveredge Drive, Washington Avenue, Turner Street, Hanover Avenue and Mill Street in Cedarburg. Parks that are flooded include Grafton Lions Park, Cedar Creek Park and Legion Memorial Park.
13.40 ft: Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg. Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded. Parks in Cedarburg that are flooded include Grafton Lions Park, Cedar Creek Park and Legion Memorial Park. Roads affected are parts of Riveredge Drive, Washington Avenue, Turner Street, Hanover Avenue and Mill Street.
12.50 ft: Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg. A portion of Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded.
11.00 ft: Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg is flooded. A portion of Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded. Water is in the backyards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Rd in Cedarburg.
10.00 ft: Water is into Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
9.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area. Water affects the outer edges of Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
9.00 ft: There is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
8.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
5.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.25 ft	March 30, 1960
2	11.70 ft	April 1, 1959
3	11.40 ft	March 20, 1952
4	11.10 ft	March 27, 1950
5	11.06 ft	March 15, 2019
6	11.05 ft	June 23, 1940
7	11.03 ft	August 12, 2025
8	11.00 ft	March 7, 1946
9	10.83 ft	March 22, 1975
10	10.72 ft	February 22, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 52° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 52° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 70° 54° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 67° 54° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Milwaukee River near CedarburgRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.5 mi
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	4.4 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Menomonee River at Menomonee FallsRiver gauge, Menomonee River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Little Menomonee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	1.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	14 mi
Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard	1.5 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Milwaukee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek	5.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	19 mi
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek near Cedarburg?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 4.10 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cedar Creek near Cedarburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.90 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek near Cedarburg rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek near Cedarburg normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cedar Creek near Cedarburg?

The highest level on record is 12.25 ft on March 30, 1960.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04086500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.32306, -87.97861 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.90 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	96.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek near Cedarburg (usgs:04086500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/cedar-creek-near-cedarburg

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer