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RIVER GAUGE · MILWAUKEE RIVER

Milwaukee River at Waubeka

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Water level3.40 ft
Flow272 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8.5 ft3,355 cfs
Minor flood9.5 ft4,476 cfs
Moderate flood10.5 ft5,734 cfs
Major flood11.5 ft7,133 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Mar 16, 201913.77 ft10,681 cfs
Mar 22, 197511.35 ft6,990 cfs
Mar 14, 200710.67 ft—

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