Rivers in Wisconsin
Milwaukee River at Saukville
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.50 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftThere is some evacuation of homes along Mill Street and Park Street in Saukville due to major flooding. Other streets that are at least partially flooded include Highway W to Mink Ranch Rd, Green Bay Avenue and South Riverside Drive. Parks that are flooded include Peninsula Park, Grady Park and Schowalter Park.
- 14.50 ftFloodwaters affect parts of Green Bay Avenue, Park Street, Mill Street, South Riverside Drive and Highway W in Saukville. Parks that are flooded are Peninsula Park, Grady Park and Schowalter Park.
- 13.50 ftFloodwaters affect parts of Highway W a little north of Saukville. Floodwaters are into the back yards of some homes along Mill Street in Saukville.
- 12.00 ftThere is general overflow of the lowest river banks resulting in lowland flooding in the Saukville area.
- 11.00 ftThere is minor overflow of the lowest riverbanks in the Saukville area resulting in minor lowland flooding.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2008 | 16.75 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 2019 | 15.59 ft |
| 3 | October 2, 2019 | 15.22 ft |
| 4 | August 27, 2018 | 13.86 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 2013 | 13.65 ft |
| 6 | April 13, 2014 | 13.45 ft |
| 7 | March 13, 2010 | 12.53 ft |
| 8 | March 23, 2011 | 12.19 ft |
| 9 | February 26, 2018 | 11.97 ft |
| 10 | April 10, 2015 | 11.71 ft |
| 11 | January 23, 2017 | 11.70 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 2011 | 11.59 ft |
| 13 | September 10, 2016 | 11.22 ft |
| 14 | February 21, 2011 | 10.65 ft |
| 15 | July 16, 2010 | 10.40 ft |
| 16 | July 23, 2010 | 9.87 ft |
| 17 | December 15, 2015 | 9.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 2, 2019: 15.22 ft
- March 17, 2019: 15.59 ft
- August 27, 2018: 13.86 ft
- February 26, 2018: 11.97 ft
- January 23, 2017: 11.70 ft
- September 10, 2016: 11.22 ft
- December 15, 2015: 9.34 ft
- April 10, 2015: 11.71 ft
- April 13, 2014: 13.45 ft
- April 12, 2013: 13.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.