Milwaukee River near Cedarburg
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.98 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftN 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 ftN 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 ftThiensville: 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 ftWater 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 ftWater approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon.
- 10.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1982.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2008 | 13.98 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 2019 | 13.26 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2004 | 13.11 ft |
| 4 | October 3, 2019 | 12.98 ft |
| 5 | August 12, 2025 | 12.91 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1996 | 12.88 ft |
| 7 | April 12, 2013 | 12.27 ft |
| 8 | January 31, 1988 | 12.27 ft |
| 9 | January 23, 2017 | 12.24 ft |
| 10 | March 13, 2013 | 12.22 ft |
| 11 | March 27, 1989 | 12.21 ft |
| 12 | August 29, 2018 | 12.20 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 1993 | 12.04 ft |
| 14 | February 23, 1997 | 11.99 ft |
| 15 | September 11, 1986 | 11.97 ft |
| 16 | March 9, 2009 | 11.95 ft |
| 17 | May 19, 2020 | 11.80 ft |
| 18 | March 13, 2007 | 11.80 ft |
| 19 | March 11, 2009 | 11.78 ft |
| 20 | April 18, 2026 | 11.56 ft |
| 21 | April 15, 2014 | 11.40 ft |
| 22 | September 3, 2018 | 11.40 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 1982 | 11.18 ft |
| 24 | June 8, 1996 | 11.17 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 1990 | 11.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 18, 2026: 11.56 ft
- August 12, 2025: 12.91 ft
- April 4, 2024: 10.17 ft
- March 2, 2023: 9.06 ft
- June 9, 2022: 9.19 ft
- August 8, 2021: 9.11 ft
- May 19, 2020: 11.80 ft
- October 3, 2019: 12.98 ft
- March 17, 2019: 13.26 ft
- September 3, 2018: 11.40 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.