KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE,WI

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

Nearby: river levels near Milwaukee · river levels near Caledonia

Is KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE,WI flooding right now?

No — KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE,WI is at 5.98 ft, 10.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.

Gauge height
5.98 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 10 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft8.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft10.0 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft11.0 ft below
Major flood18 ft12.0 ft below

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

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 1ST ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI1.1 miMilwaukee County
KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI1.4 miMilwaukee County
WILSON PK CR @ 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast