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RIVER GAUGE · ROOT RIVER

Root River at Racine

Racine County, Wisconsin

Water level2.42 ft
Flow30 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft2,570 cfs
Minor flood7 ft3,630 cfs
Moderate flood7.5 ft4,150 cfs
Major flood8 ft4,660 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jun 9, 200811.29 ft8,050 cfs
Mar 4, 19748.54 ft4,500 cfs
Feb 11, 19668.13 ft2,500 cfs

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