Is the Milwaukee River flooding?
The Milwaukee River is tracked by 6 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 Milwaukee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 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 Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.20 ft on 10 August 2025, carrying 19,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1915 (111 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.96 ft, 10.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee River near Cedarburg, WI | No flooding | 6.24 ft | 11 ft | |
| Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, WI | No flooding | 0.96 ft | 7 ft | |
| Milwaukee River above Dam at Kewaskum, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Milwaukee River @ Cnty Trnk Hghway M near Newburg, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Milwaukee River at Waubeka, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Milwaukee River at Mouth at Milwaukee, WI | No current data | — | — | — |