Mukwonago River at Mukwonago, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05544200 · NWS MUKW3 · Wisconsin river levels

Is Mukwonago River at Mukwonago, WI flooding right now?

Mukwonago River at Mukwonago, WI measured 2.39 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 2.6 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.39 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
46 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 4.95 ft on Fri, Jun 13, 2008.

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
Action3.5 ft1.1 ft below
Minor flood5 ft2.6 ft below
Moderate flood6 ft3.6 ft below
Major flood7 ft4.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
4.95 ft2008-06-13
4.55 ft2017-07-14
4.43 ft2010-07-27
3.98 ft2019-09-13
3.98 ft2018-02-21

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Jewel Creek at Muskego, WI10.4 miWaukesha County
Fox River at Waukesha, WI11.1 miWaukesha 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