Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11Th Street @ Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04087159 · NWS KINW3 · Kinnickinnic River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

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Is Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11Th Street @ Milwaukee, WI flooding right now?

Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11Th Street @ Milwaukee, WI measured 6.06 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.9 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.06 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
5 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.19 ft on Sun, Aug 10, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft7.9 ft below
Minor flood16 ft9.9 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft10.9 ft below
Major flood18 ft11.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.19 ft2025-08-10
14.41 ft1986-08-06
13.3 ft2008-06-07
13.27 ft2020-08-02
13.22 ft2006-07-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.01–7.45 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kinnickinnic River at S. 1St St at Milwaukee, WI1.1 miMilwaukee County
Kinnickinnic River @ St. Lukes Hosptl @ Milwaukee, WI1.4 miMilwaukee County
Wilson Pk Creek @ Wilson Pk&20Th Pl @ Milwaukee, WI1.8 miMilwaukee County
Milwaukee River at Mouth at Milwaukee, WI2.3 miMilwaukee County
Wilson Park Creek at 6Th St. at Milwaukee, WI2.4 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.

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