Milwaukee River near Cedarburg
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
N Island Drive, E Shoreland Dr, N and NE Shoreland Parkway, Highland Rd, River Forest Dr, W Circle Dr, W Glen Oaks Ln, Klug Ln, Bonniwell in Mequon flood. Thiensville: Elm St, Green Bay Rd, N Cedarburg Rd, Main St, W Freistadt, Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park flood, water into yards of homes. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Park St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Ave, Hwy W from Hwy 33 and Hwy 57 in Saukville.
- 13 ft
N Island Drive, E Shoreland Dr, N and NE Shoreland Parkway, Highland Rd, River Forest Dr, W Circle Dr, W Glen Oaks Ln, Klug Ln, Bonniwell in Mequon flood. Thiensville: W Freistadt Rd, Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park flood water into yards of homes. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Park St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Ave, Hwy W from Hwy 33 and Hwy 57 in Saukville.
- 12 ft
Thiensville: Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park, water into yards of homes. Klug Ln, River Rd and Bonniwell Rd floods and water approaches some homes along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Dr in the Town of Saukville, Highway W from Highway 33 and Highway 57 in the Village and Town of Saukville.
- 11.5 ft
Water approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon. The following roads may flood: Highway Y and Hawthorne Dr. and Blueberry Dr. and Hawthorne Dr, Highway W from Highway 33 and Highway 57 in Saukville.
- 11 ft
Water approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon.
- 10.5 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
- 10 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | 13.98 ft | 6,980 cfs |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 13.26 ft | 5,860 cfs |
| May 22, 2004 | 13.11 ft | 5,720 cfs |
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