FOX RIVER AT WAUKESHA, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05543830 · NWS WKEW3 · FOX RIVER flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Nearby: river levels near Delafield

Is FOX RIVER AT WAUKESHA, WI flooding right now?

No — FOX RIVER AT WAUKESHA, WI is at 2.74 ft, 3.3 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
2.74 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
31 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.85 ft on Mon, Jun 9, 2008.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft2.3 ft below
Minor flood6 ft3.3 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft5.3 ft below
Major flood10 ft7.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.85 ft2008-06-09
8.62 ft2025-08-11
8.5 ft2026-04-17
8 ft1960-04-01
7.82 ft2009-06-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FOX RIVER AT WATERTOWN ROAD NEAR WAUKESHA, WI4.2 miWaukesha County
JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI7.3 miWaukesha County
BARK RIVER AT NAGAWICKA ROAD AT DELAFIELD, WI8.8 miWaukesha County
BARK RIVER AT DELAFIELD, WI9.0 miWaukesha County
UNDERWOOD CREEK AT W BLUE MOUND RD, ELM GROVE, WI9.2 miMilwaukee County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast