River stage
Cedarburg, Milwaukee River
- River level
- 6.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.61 ft
- Recent high
- 7.36 ft
- Recent low
- 5.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CEDW3
- 30-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Average
- 6.07 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.98 ft
In brief
The Milwaukee River at Cedarburg, WI read 6.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.94 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CEDW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.98 ft | 2008-06-13 |
| 2 | 13.26 ft | 2019-03-17 |
| 3 | 13.11 ft | 2004-05-23 |
| 4 | 12.98 ft | 2019-10-03 |
| 5 | 12.91 ft | 2025-08-12 |
| 6 | 12.88 ft | 1996-06-18 |
| 7 | 12.27 ft | 1988-01-31 |
| 8 | 12.27 ft | 2013-04-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs.
- 10.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
- 11.00 ft
Water approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon.
- 11.50 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.
- 12.00 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.
- 13.00 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.
- 14.00 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Milwaukee River flooding at Cedarburg?
No. The Milwaukee River at Cedarburg is at 6.06 ft, 3.94 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cedarburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Milwaukee River has been at Cedarburg?
The highest crest on record is 13.98 ft, on 2008-06-13.
Is the Milwaukee River high or low right now at Cedarburg?
At 6.06 ft it is higher than 61% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CEDW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04086600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.