ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04087220 · NWS FRKW3 · ROOT RIVER flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Nearby: river levels near Milwaukee · river levels near Caledonia

Is ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI flooding right now?

No — ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI is at 1.76 ft, 6.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
1.76 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.71 ft on Sun, Aug 10, 2025.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft8.2 ft below
Major flood12 ft10.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.71 ft2025-08-10
11 ft2008-06-08
10.51 ft2010-07-23
9.57 ft1960-03-30
9.48 ft2020-05-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.73–2.16 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI1.3 miMilwaukee County
Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia, WI2.3 miMilwaukee County
ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI5.0 miMilwaukee County
HOLMES AVE CRK TRIB @ GMIA OUTFALL 1 AT MILWAUKEE6.5 miMilwaukee County
MUSKEGO (BIG MUSKEGO) LAKE OUTLET NR WIND LAKE, WI7.0 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