ROOT RIVER AT RACINE, WI
Is ROOT RIVER AT RACINE, WI flooding right now?
No — ROOT RIVER AT RACINE, WI is at 2.23 ft, 4.8 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
2.23 ft
Streamflow
14 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.29 ft on Mon, Jun 9, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 7.5 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 8 ft | 5.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.29 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 8.54 ft | 1974-03-05 |
| 8.13 ft | 1966-02-12 |
| 7.88 ft | 1973-04-22 |
| 7.8 ft | 2020-05-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ROOT RIVER NEAR MOUTH AT RACINE, WI | 2.3 mi | Racine County |
| PIKE RIVER NEAR RACINE, WI | 7.4 mi | Kenosha County |
| Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia, WI | 10.0 mi | Milwaukee County |
| ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI | 11.1 mi | Milwaukee County |
| ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI | 12.1 mi | Milwaukee County |
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