Cedar Creek at Cedarburg
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.25 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.30 ftFloodwaters 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 ftFloodwaters 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 ftFloodwaters 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 ftCedar 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 ftWater is into Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
- 9.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area. Water affects the outer edges of Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
- 9.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
- 8.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 1960 | 12.25 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1959 | 11.70 ft |
| 3 | March 20, 1952 | 11.40 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1950 | 11.10 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 2019 | 11.06 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1940 | 11.05 ft |
| 7 | August 12, 2025 | 11.03 ft |
| 8 | March 7, 1946 | 11.00 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1975 | 10.83 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 2018 | 10.72 ft |
| 11 | March 10, 2009 | 10.63 ft |
| 12 | June 14, 2008 | 10.59 ft |
| 13 | May 24, 2004 | 10.55 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 1965 | 10.40 ft |
| 15 | March 28, 1962 | 10.30 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 1993 | 10.29 ft |
| 17 | June 19, 1996 | 10.28 ft |
| 18 | April 14, 2026 | 10.21 ft |
| 19 | October 3, 2019 | 10.12 ft |
| 20 | September 12, 1986 | 10.05 ft |
| 21 | August 29, 2018 | 10.00 ft |
| 22 | March 14, 2007 | 9.94 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 2015 | 9.91 ft |
| 24 | March 6, 1935 | 9.80 ft |
| 25 | April 11, 2013 | 9.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2026: 10.21 ft
- August 12, 2025: 11.03 ft
- April 4, 2024: 8.75 ft
- April 21, 2023: 8.25 ft
- June 17, 2022: 7.85 ft
- August 11, 2021: 7.46 ft
- October 3, 2019: 10.12 ft
- March 15, 2019: 11.06 ft
- August 29, 2018: 10.00 ft
- February 22, 2018: 10.72 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 24 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 48 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.