Fox River at Waukesha
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
Water may hit the N Prairie Ave bridge, Broadway bridge and pedestrian bridges along the riverwalk. E St Paul Ave may flood.
- 10 ft
Water surrounds some homes along Bethesda Park. Barstow St, Baxter St, Bank St, Union St, Glenwood Dr flood.
- 9.5 ft
Water hits Barstow St bridge and Bank St bridge causing additional flooding on Corrina Blvd.
- 9 ft
Dunbar Ave, Marshall St, N Prairie Ave, Hamilton Ave flood and water approaches homes on those streets.
- 8.5 ft
Water touches the base of Barstow St bridge and Bank St bridge. Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, W Main St, and Riverwalk Dr flood.
- 8 ft
Parts of Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, and Dunbar Ave flood. Grede Park, Glacial Drumlin Trail and Fox Riverwalk flood.
- 7 ft
Frame Park floods. The Riverwalk floods. Yards of homes near Bethesda Park flood.
- 6 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Waukesha area.
- 5 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Waukesha area.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | 8.85 ft | 2,440 cfs |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8.62 ft | 2,368 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8.5 ft | 2,530 cfs |
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