Fox River at Waukesha
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.85 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftWater may hit the N Prairie Ave bridge, Broadway bridge and pedestrian bridges along the riverwalk. E St Paul Ave may flood.
- 10.00 ftWater surrounds some homes along Bethesda Park. Barstow St, Baxter St, Bank St, Union St, Glenwood Dr flood.
- 9.50 ftWater hits Barstow St bridge and Bank St bridge causing additional flooding on Corrina Blvd.
- 9.00 ftDunbar Ave, Marshall St, N Prairie Ave, Hamilton Ave flood and water approaches homes on those streets.
- 8.50 ftWater touches the base of Barstow St bridge and Bank St bridge. Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, W Main St, and Riverwalk Dr flood.
- 8.00 ftParts of Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, and Dunbar Ave flood. Grede Park, Glacial Drumlin Trail and Fox Riverwalk flood.
- 7.00 ftFrame Park floods. The Riverwalk floods. Yards of homes near Bethesda Park flood.
- 6.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Waukesha area.
- 5.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Waukesha 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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 2008 | 8.85 ft |
| 2 | August 11, 2025 | 8.62 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 2026 | 8.50 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1960 | 8.00 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 2009 | 7.82 ft |
| 6 | July 25, 2010 | 7.67 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 1973 | 7.42 ft |
| 8 | July 2, 2000 | 7.34 ft |
| 9 | September 12, 2022 | 7.28 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 2004 | 6.97 ft |
| 11 | July 12, 2017 | 6.97 ft |
| 12 | August 8, 1998 | 6.96 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 1993 | 6.92 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 2024 | 6.81 ft |
| 15 | July 15, 2010 | 6.77 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 1997 | 6.74 ft |
| 17 | April 19, 2013 | 6.74 ft |
| 18 | September 5, 2018 | 6.69 ft |
| 19 | April 27, 2009 | 6.55 ft |
| 20 | July 27, 2006 | 6.53 ft |
| 21 | March 15, 2019 | 6.40 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 2024 | 6.39 ft |
| 23 | October 4, 2019 | 6.38 ft |
| 24 | May 19, 2020 | 6.35 ft |
| 25 | May 11, 1990 | 6.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2026: 8.50 ft
- August 11, 2025: 8.62 ft
- June 5, 2024: 6.81 ft
- April 3, 2024: 6.39 ft
- September 12, 2022: 7.28 ft
- May 19, 2020: 6.35 ft
- October 4, 2019: 6.38 ft
- September 13, 2019: 6.21 ft
- March 15, 2019: 6.40 ft
- September 5, 2018: 6.69 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.