Fox River (North) at Berlin
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.23 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 18.90 ftA major flood is occurring along the Fox River in the Berlin area. Many homes and businesses on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are flooded.
- 18.00 ftA major flood is occurring along the Fox River in the Berlin area. Many homes and businesses on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are flooded.
- 17.00 ftA major flood is occuring in the Berlin area. Many businesses and homes on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets are affected by floodwaters.
- 16.00 ftA major flood is occurring in the Berlin area. Many business and homes on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
- 15.60 ftSome homes in Berlin on Webster St. are affected by floodwaters. Moderate flooding is occurring in the Berlin area.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding is occurring in the Berlin area. Some homes on Webster St. in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
- 14.50 ftThere is moderate flooding in the Berlin area. Riverside Park and Webster Street Parks in Berlin are flooded. A couple of homes along Webster St. in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
- 13.80 ftFloodwaters are over the banks in the Berlin area and affect the road in Riverside Park in Berlin. Floodwaters are into Webster Street Park in Berlin.
- 13.50 ftFloodwaters are over the banks in parts of downtown Berlin including Riverside and Webster Street Parks. There is minor flooding in the Berlin area.
- 13.00 ftThere is minor flooding in the Berlin area including Riverside Park and Webster Street Park in Berlin.
- 12.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Berlin area. A boat slip in Riverside Park is covered with water.
- 12.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in Berlin area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
90 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 2004 | 16.23 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2008 | 16.08 ft |
| 3 | March 15, 1973 | 15.59 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1946 | 15.50 ft |
| 5 | March 31, 1979 | 15.43 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 2018 | 15.20 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 2019 | 15.20 ft |
| 8 | March 26, 1986 | 14.96 ft |
| 9 | October 5, 1986 | 14.73 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 1943 | 14.70 ft |
| 11 | July 12, 1993 | 14.64 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 2012 | 14.32 ft |
| 13 | March 30, 1962 | 14.21 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 1952 | 14.10 ft |
| 15 | March 28, 1950 | 13.85 ft |
| 16 | April 16, 2008 | 13.81 ft |
| 17 | April 19, 2013 | 13.75 ft |
| 18 | March 24, 1971 | 13.73 ft |
| 19 | March 22, 1948 | 13.70 ft |
| 20 | May 16, 2018 | 13.68 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 1985 | 13.66 ft |
| 22 | March 23, 1982 | 13.65 ft |
| 23 | May 10, 1960 | 13.60 ft |
| 24 | April 1, 2020 | 13.54 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 1956 | 13.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2026: 13.44 ft
- April 19, 2026: 13.40 ft
- July 16, 2024: 12.00 ft
- April 9, 2023: 13.26 ft
- April 8, 2022: 12.29 ft
- November 1, 2020: 12.63 ft
- April 1, 2020: 13.54 ft
- March 24, 2019: 15.20 ft
- September 12, 2018: 15.20 ft
- May 16, 2018: 13.68 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.