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RIVER GAUGE · MILWAUKEE RIVER

Milwaukee River near Cedarburg

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Water level6.01 ft
Flow215 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft3,110 cfs
Minor flood11 ft3,950 cfs
Moderate flood13 ft5,970 cfs
Major flood14 ft7,120 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jun 13, 200813.98 ft6,980 cfs
Mar 16, 201913.26 ft5,860 cfs
May 22, 200413.11 ft5,720 cfs

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