Rivers in Wisconsin

Milwaukee River at Waubeka

Ozaukee County, WisconsinNWS WAUW3Dousman office

Below flood stage
3.43ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 29, 8:12 AM CDT

Flood stage
9.50 ft
Record crest
13.77 ft2019

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood11.50 ft
Moderate flood10.50 ft
Minor flood9.50 ft
Action8.50 ft
  1. 11.00 ftStreets affected by floodwaters in the Waubeka area include River Street, County Highway Z and Memorial Drive. Much of Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks are flooded. Floodwaters affect low spots in Fredonia.
  2. 10.00 ftThere is widespread flooding of back yards of homes in the Waubeka area along Second Street and County Highway Z. There is extensive flooding downstream in Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks.
  3. 9.50 ftWater approaches some homes in Waubeka in the area of Second Street and County Highway Z. There is significant flooding downstream in Waubedonia Park and Marie Kraus Park.
  4. 9.00 ftThere is flooding of back yards of homes along Second Street and County Highway Z in the Waubeka area. There is flooding downstream in Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks.
  5. 8.50 ftThere is minor flooding of back yards of homes along Second Street and County Highway Z in Waubeka. There is minor flooding downstream in Waubedonia Park.

Crest history

16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1975.

#DateStage
1March 16, 201913.77 ft
2March 23, 197511.35 ft
3March 14, 200710.67 ft
4June 13, 200410.61 ft
5June 9, 200810.49 ft
6June 13, 200810.42 ft
7January 9, 20089.77 ft
8October 2, 20199.61 ft
9May 23, 20048.97 ft
10April 12, 20138.87 ft
11March 12, 20107.86 ft
12March 23, 20117.21 ft
13March 16, 20087.06 ft
14April 13, 20086.59 ft
15July 16, 20106.20 ft
16February 20, 20115.76 ft

Most recent crests

  • October 2, 2019: 9.61 ft
  • March 16, 2019: 13.77 ft
  • April 12, 2013: 8.87 ft
  • March 23, 2011: 7.21 ft
  • February 20, 2011: 5.76 ft
  • July 16, 2010: 6.20 ft
  • March 12, 2010: 7.86 ft
  • June 13, 2008: 10.42 ft
  • June 9, 2008: 10.49 ft
  • April 13, 2008: 6.59 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. Manual gauge readings are only available once a week during the winter months. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.