River stage
Cedarburg, Cedar Creek
- River level
- 5.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.49 ft
- Recent high
- 7.02 ft
- Recent low
- 5.22 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CDRW3
- 30-day change
- +0.18 ft
- Average
- 5.79 ft
- Readings
- 120
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.25 ft
In brief
The Cedar Creek at Cedarburg, WI read 5.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.20 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CDRW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.25 ft | 1960-03-30 |
| 2 | 11.70 ft | 1959-04-01 |
| 3 | 11.40 ft | 1952-03-20 |
| 4 | 11.10 ft | 1950-03-27 |
| 5 | 11.06 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 6 | 11.05 ft | 1940-06-23 |
| 7 | 11.03 ft | 2025-08-12 |
| 8 | 11.00 ft | 1946-03-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
- 9.00 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
- 9.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area. Water affects the outer edges of Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
- 10.00 ft
Water is into Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
- 11.00 ft
Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg is flooded. A portion of Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded. Water is in the backyards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Rd in Cedarburg.
- 12.50 ft
Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg. A portion of Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded.
- 13.40 ft
Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg. Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded. Parks in Cedarburg that are flooded include Grafton Lions Park, Cedar Creek Park and Legion Memorial Park. Roads affected are parts of Riveredge Drive, Washington Avenue, Turner Street, Hanover Avenue and Mill Street.
- 14.30 ft
Floodwaters affect Riveredge Drive, Washington Avenue, Turner Street, Hanover Avenue and Mill Street in Cedarburg. Parks that are flooded include Grafton Lions Park, Cedar Creek Park and Legion Memorial Park.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cedar Creek flooding at Cedarburg?
No. The Cedar Creek at Cedarburg is at 5.8 ft, 3.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cedarburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Cedar Creek has been at Cedarburg?
The highest crest on record is 12.25 ft, on 1960-03-30.
Is the Cedar Creek high or low right now at Cedarburg?
At 5.8 ft it is higher than 59% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CDRW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04086500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.