Milwaukee River near Cedarburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.58ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 452 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Milwaukee River near Cedarburg, where the gauge shows 6.58 ft.

It is 4.42 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.25 ft – 6.71 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: 13.98 ftJune 13, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: N Island Drive, E Shoreland Dr, N and NE Shoreland Parkway, Highland Rd, River Forest Dr, W Circle Dr, W Glen Oaks Ln, Klug Ln, Bonniwell in Mequon flood. Thiensville: Elm St, Green Bay Rd, N Cedarburg Rd, Main St, W Freistadt, Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park flood, water into yards of homes. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Park St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Ave, Hwy W from Hwy 33 and Hwy 57 in Saukville.
13.00 ft: N Island Drive, E Shoreland Dr, N and NE Shoreland Parkway, Highland Rd, River Forest Dr, W Circle Dr, W Glen Oaks Ln, Klug Ln, Bonniwell in Mequon flood. Thiensville: W Freistadt Rd, Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park flood water into yards of homes. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Park St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Ave, Hwy W from Hwy 33 and Hwy 57 in Saukville.
12.00 ft: Thiensville: Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park, water into yards of homes. Klug Ln, River Rd and Bonniwell Rd floods and water approaches some homes along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Dr in the Town of Saukville, Highway W from Highway 33 and Highway 57 in the Village and Town of Saukville.
11.50 ft: Water approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon. The following roads may flood: Highway Y and Hawthorne Dr. and Blueberry Dr. and Hawthorne Dr, Highway W from Highway 33 and Highway 57 in Saukville.
11.00 ft: Water approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon.
10.50 ft: There is minor lowland flooding.
10.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs.
6.58 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.98 ft	June 13, 2008
2	13.26 ft	March 17, 2019
3	13.11 ft	May 23, 2004
4	12.98 ft	October 3, 2019
5	12.91 ft	August 12, 2025
6	12.88 ft	June 18, 1996
7	12.27 ft	April 12, 2013
8	12.27 ft	January 31, 1988
9	12.24 ft	January 23, 2017
10	12.22 ft	March 13, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Milwaukee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Milwaukee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Milwaukee River at Mouth at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Milwaukee River	8.47 ft	No reference yet	+0.37 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near CedarburgRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	5.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	3.5 mi
Little Menomonee River near FreistadtRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	4.4 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
Menomonee River at Menomonee FallsRiver gauge, Menomonee River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Little Menomonee River at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Little Menomonee River	1.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	12 mi
Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard at MilwaukeeRiver gauge, Lincoln Creek @ Sherman Boulevard	1.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Underwood Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Underwood Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	16 mi
Menomonee River at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Menomonee River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Honey Creek at WauwatosaRiver gauge, Honey Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Milwaukee River near Cedarburg?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 4.42 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 Milwaukee River near Cedarburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.58 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Milwaukee River near Cedarburg rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Milwaukee River near Cedarburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Milwaukee River near Cedarburg?

The highest level on record is 13.98 ft on June 13, 2008.

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:04086600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.28028, -87.94250 (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	6.58 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	452 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Milwaukee River near Cedarburg (usgs:04086600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/milwaukee-river-near-cedarburg

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