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RIVER GAUGE · MILWAUKEE RIVER

Milwaukee River at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Water level0.71 ft
Flow233 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft5,530 cfs
Minor flood7 ft7,830 cfs
Moderate flood8 ft10,500 cfs
Major flood9 ft13,500 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Aug 10, 202511.2 ft16,200 cfs
Jul 21, 201010.48 ft18,200 cfs
Jun 20, 199710 ft16,500 cfs

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