River stage
Berlin, Fox River
- River level
- 9.42 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.36 ft
- Recent high
- 10.40 ft
- Recent low
- 8.31 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BERW3
- 30-day change
- +0.63 ft
- Average
- 9.00 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.23 ft
In brief
The Fox River at Berlin, WI read 9.42 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.58 ft below action stage. That is 0.63 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BERW3
Water 68 °F (20 °C)
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.23 ft | 2004-06-18 |
| 2 | 16.08 ft | 2008-06-22 |
| 3 | 15.59 ft | 1973-03-15 |
| 4 | 15.50 ft | 1946-03-17 |
| 5 | 15.43 ft | 1979-03-31 |
| 6 | 15.20 ft | 2018-09-12 |
| 7 | 15.20 ft | 2019-03-24 |
| 8 | 14.96 ft | 1986-03-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in Berlin area.
- 12.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Berlin area. A boat slip in Riverside Park is covered with water.
- 13.00 ft
There is minor flooding in the Berlin area including Riverside Park and Webster Street Park in Berlin.
- 13.50 ft
Floodwaters are over the banks in parts of downtown Berlin including Riverside and Webster Street Parks. There is minor flooding in the Berlin area.
- 13.80 ft
Floodwaters are over the banks in the Berlin area and affect the road in Riverside Park in Berlin. Floodwaters are into Webster Street Park in Berlin.
- 14.50 ft
There is moderate flooding in the Berlin area. Riverside Park and Webster Street Parks in Berlin are flooded. A couple of homes along Webster St. in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
- 15.00 ft
Moderate flooding is occurring in the Berlin area. Some homes on Webster St. in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
- 15.60 ft
Some homes in Berlin on Webster St. are affected by floodwaters. Moderate flooding is occurring in the Berlin area.
- 16.00 ft
A major flood is occurring in the Berlin area. Many business and homes on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets in Berlin are affected by floodwaters.
- 17.00 ft
A major flood is occuring in the Berlin area. Many businesses and homes on Webster, Water, West Liberty, West Berlin, West Marquette and Traverse Streets are affected by floodwaters.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fox River flooding at Berlin?
No. The Fox River at Berlin is at 9.42 ft, 2.58 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Berlin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14.5 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Fox River has been at Berlin?
The highest crest on record is 16.23 ft, on 2004-06-18.
Is the Fox River high or low right now at Berlin?
At 9.42 ft it is higher than 77% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Berlin, Fox River?
The water temperature at Berlin, Fox River is 68 °F (19.9 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS. It has risen 0.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BERW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04073500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.