Kinnickinnic River at Milwaukee
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/10/2025 12:00 AM CDTRecord: 14.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 14 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 16 - Floodwaters are about 2 feet over the top of the concrete-lined channel and affect homes in the neighborhood adjacent to the river.
- 15 - Water is about 1 foot over the top of the concrete-lined channel and affects homes in the neighborhood next to the river.
- 14 - Water is near the top of the concrete lined channel of the Kinnickinnic River.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.9975, -87.9264 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | WI |
| WFO | MKX |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 04087159 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.92 ft | on 02-27-2023 |
| 2. | 12.42 ft | on 09-12-2022 |
| 3. | 11.61 ft | on 08-08-2021 |
| 4. | 13.27 ft | on 08-02-2020 |
| 5. | 12.76 ft | on 09-13-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.92 ft | on 02-27-2023 | |
| 2. | 12.42 ft | on 09-12-2022 | |
| 3. | 11.61 ft | on 08-08-2021 | |
| 4. | 13.27 ft | on 08-02-2020 | |
| 5. | 12.76 ft | on 09-13-2019 | |
| 6. | 12.31 ft | on 08-20-2018 | |
| 7. | 10.31 ft | on 02-20-2018 | |
| 8. | 11.18 ft | on 07-12-2017 | |
| 9. | 12.23 ft | on 09-07-2016 | |
| 10. | 11.01 ft | on 04-09-2015 | |
| 11. | 11.01 ft | on 04-09-2015 | (P) |
| 12. | 11.91 ft | on 06-23-2014 | |
| 13. | 12.84 ft | on 05-06-2012 | |
| 14. | 13.17 ft | on 07-23-2010 | |
| 15. | 13.20 ft | on 07-15-2010 | |
| 16. | 12.35 ft | on 06-23-2010 | |
| 17. | 12.89 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 18. | 13.30 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 19. | 13.22 ft | on 07-09-2006 | |
| 20. | 12.55 ft | on 07-04-2004 | |
| 21. | 10.70 ft | on 06-14-2004 | |
| 22. | 13.19 ft | on 07-02-2000 | |
| 23. | 12.72 ft | on 07-21-1999 | |
| 24. | 12.24 ft | on 08-05-1998 | |
| 25. | 12.46 ft | on 06-21-1997 | |
| 26. | 11.77 ft | on 06-17-1996 | |
| 27. | 12.41 ft | on 08-28-1995 | |
| 28. | 12.61 ft | on 07-14-1994 | |
| 29. | 12.16 ft | on 08-30-1993 | |
| 30. | 12.39 ft | on 06-17-1992 | |
| 31. | 11.90 ft | on 07-07-1991 | |
| 32. | 12.38 ft | on 08-18-1990 | |
| 33. | 12.08 ft | on 08-15-1987 | |
| 34. | 14.41 ft | on 08-06-1986 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.41 ft | on 08-06-1986 |
| 2. | 13.30 ft | on 06-07-2008 |
| 3. | 13.27 ft | on 08-02-2020 |
| 4. | 13.22 ft | on 07-09-2006 |
| 5. | 13.20 ft | on 07-15-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.41 ft | on 08-06-1986 | |
| 2. | 13.30 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 3. | 13.27 ft | on 08-02-2020 | |
| 4. | 13.22 ft | on 07-09-2006 | |
| 5. | 13.20 ft | on 07-15-2010 | |
| 6. | 13.19 ft | on 07-02-2000 | |
| 7. | 13.17 ft | on 07-23-2010 | |
| 8. | 12.89 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 9. | 12.84 ft | on 05-06-2012 | |
| 10. | 12.76 ft | on 09-13-2019 | |
| 11. | 12.72 ft | on 07-21-1999 | |
| 12. | 12.61 ft | on 07-14-1994 | |
| 13. | 12.55 ft | on 07-04-2004 | |
| 14. | 12.46 ft | on 06-21-1997 | |
| 15. | 12.42 ft | on 09-12-2022 | |
| 16. | 12.41 ft | on 08-28-1995 | |
| 17. | 12.39 ft | on 06-17-1992 | |
| 18. | 12.38 ft | on 08-18-1990 | |
| 19. | 12.35 ft | on 06-23-2010 | |
| 20. | 12.31 ft | on 08-20-2018 | |
| 21. | 12.24 ft | on 08-05-1998 | |
| 22. | 12.23 ft | on 09-07-2016 | |
| 23. | 12.16 ft | on 08-30-1993 | |
| 24. | 12.08 ft | on 08-15-1987 | |
| 25. | 11.92 ft | on 02-27-2023 | |
| 26. | 11.91 ft | on 06-23-2014 | |
| 27. | 11.90 ft | on 07-07-1991 | |
| 28. | 11.77 ft | on 06-17-1996 | |
| 29. | 11.61 ft | on 08-08-2021 | |
| 30. | 11.18 ft | on 07-12-2017 | |
| 31. | 11.01 ft | on 04-09-2015 | (P) |
| 32. | 11.01 ft | on 04-09-2015 | |
| 33. | 10.70 ft | on 06-14-2004 | |
| 34. | 10.31 ft | on 02-20-2018 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 606.56 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 605.56 ft |
| minor Flooding | 604.56 ft |
| action | 602.56 ft |
| Latest Value | 594.77 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 588.56 ft |
Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Long Term Palmer Drought Severity Index
- Snow Information
- USGS WI Water Science Center
- High Water Mark Signs
- Levee Safety Information
- June 2008 National Flood Assessment
- How to Estimate River Ice Thickness
- Flood Resiliency at Wastewater Plants
- Manure Management Advisory System
- Historic Flooding Events For Southern Wisconsin
