Is the Kinnickinnic River flooding?
The Kinnickinnic River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Wisconsin. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Kinnickinnic River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wisconsin river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Kinnickinnic River near River Falls, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.00 ft on 29 June 2020, carrying 6,450 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1917 (28 annual peaks). It is currently at 8.13 ft, 12.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnickinnic River @ S. 11Th Street @ Milwaukee, WI | No flooding | 6.06 ft | 16 ft | |
| Kinnickinnic River @ St. Lukes Hosptl @ Milwaukee, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kinnickinnic River at S. 1St St at Milwaukee, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kinnickinnic River near River Falls, WI | No flood stage defined | 8.13 ft | — |