Fox River at Waukesha
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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) 06/13/2025 12:00 PM CDTRecord: 8.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 10 ft Moderate Flooding 8 ft Minor Flooding 6 ft Action 5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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
- 11 - Barstow St, Corrina Blvd, E St Paul Ave, W St Paul Ave, Union St, Bank St, W Main St, Buckley St, Baxter St, Marshall St, N Prairie Ave are flooded. Water hits the bridge at Bartown St, Bank St. Water may hit the bridge at N Prairie Ave, Broadway and the pedestrian bridges along the riverwalk. Frame Park is flooded. The neighborhood along Bethesda Park is flooded.
- 10 - Water hits the base of Barstow St bridge and Bank St bridge. Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, Baxter St, W Main St is flooded. Water impacts Bank St and E St Paul Ave. Frame Park is flooded. There is widespread flooding around homes in the Bethesda Court area about one half mile south of downtown Waukesha.
- 8.6 - Water approaches the base of Bastow St bridge and Bank St bridge. Water impacts Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, W Main St and northern Bank St. Frame Park is flooded. Floodwaters are around some homes in the Bethesda Court area about one half mile south of downtown Waukesha.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.0047, -88.2436 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | WI |
| WFO | MKX |
| County | Waukesha |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 05543830 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.81 ft | on 06-05-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 6.39 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 7.28 ft | on 09-12-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 6.35 ft | on 05-19-2020 | |
| 5. | 6.38 ft | on 10-04-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.81 ft | on 06-05-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 6.39 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 7.28 ft | on 09-12-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 6.35 ft | on 05-19-2020 | |
| 5. | 6.38 ft | on 10-04-2019 | |
| 6. | 6.21 ft | on 09-13-2019 | (P) |
| 7. | 6.40 ft | on 03-15-2019 | (P) |
| 8. | 6.69 ft | on 09-05-2018 | |
| 9. | 6.03 ft | on 02-20-2018 | |
| 10. | 6.97 ft | on 07-12-2017 | |
| 11. | 4.80 ft | on 09-07-2016 | |
| 12. | 4.87 ft | on 08-13-2016 | |
| 13. | 4.82 ft | on 12-15-2015 | |
| 14. | 4.82 ft | on 12-01-2015 | |
| 15. | 5.87 ft | on 04-10-2015 | (P) |
| 16. | 5.19 ft | on 06-18-2014 | |
| 17. | 6.15 ft | on 06-26-2013 | |
| 18. | 6.74 ft | on 04-19-2013 | |
| 19. | 5.40 ft | on 05-06-2012 | |
| 20. | 5.59 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
| 21. | 7.67 ft | on 07-25-2010 | |
| 22. | 6.77 ft | on 07-15-2010 | |
| 23. | 6.29 ft | on 06-23-2010 | |
| 24. | 6.32 ft | on 06-22-2010 | |
| 25. | 4.78 ft | on 03-14-2010 | |
| 26. | 7.82 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 27. | 6.55 ft | on 04-27-2009 | |
| 28. | 4.23 ft | on 02-12-2009 | |
| 29. | 8.85 ft | on 06-09-2008 | |
| 30. | 6.32 ft | on 04-12-2008 | |
| 31. | 5.26 ft | on 09-20-2007 | |
| 32. | 5.65 ft | on 04-04-2007 | |
| 33. | 5.19 ft | on 03-14-2007 | |
| 34. | 6.53 ft | on 07-27-2006 | |
| 35. | 6.97 ft | on 05-24-2004 | |
| 36. | 6.05 ft | on 08-12-2002 | |
| 37. | 7.34 ft | on 07-02-2000 | |
| 38. | 6.15 ft | on 04-24-1999 | |
| 39. | 6.96 ft | on 08-08-1998 | |
| 40. | 6.74 ft | on 06-23-1997 | |
| 41. | 6.10 ft | on 06-18-1996 | |
| 42. | 6.04 ft | on 08-19-1995 | |
| 43. | 5.45 ft | on 07-07-1994 | |
| 44. | 6.92 ft | on 04-21-1993 | |
| 45. | 4.57 ft | on 11-01-1991 | |
| 46. | 5.34 ft | on 04-16-1991 | |
| 47. | 6.32 ft | on 05-11-1990 | |
| 48. | 5.61 ft | on 09-28-1986 | |
| 49. | 5.98 ft | on 04-04-1983 | |
| 50. | 6.09 ft | on 03-20-1979 | |
| 51. | 5.77 ft | on 03-22-1975 | |
| 52. | 7.42 ft | on 04-22-1973 | |
| 53. | 6.06 ft | on 09-18-1972 | |
| 54. | 5.79 ft | on 06-29-1969 | |
| 55. | 5.79 ft | on 03-06-1965 | |
| 56. | 8.00 ft | on 04-01-1960 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.85 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
| 2. | 8.00 ft | on 04-01-1960 |
| 3. | 7.82 ft | on 06-19-2009 |
| 4. | 7.67 ft | on 07-25-2010 |
| 5. | 7.42 ft | on 04-22-1973 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.85 ft | on 06-09-2008 | |
| 2. | 8.00 ft | on 04-01-1960 | |
| 3. | 7.82 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 4. | 7.67 ft | on 07-25-2010 | |
| 5. | 7.42 ft | on 04-22-1973 | |
| 6. | 7.34 ft | on 07-02-2000 | |
| 7. | 7.28 ft | on 09-12-2022 | (P) |
| 8. | 6.97 ft | on 07-12-2017 | |
| 9. | 6.97 ft | on 05-24-2004 | |
| 10. | 6.96 ft | on 08-08-1998 | |
| 11. | 6.92 ft | on 04-21-1993 | |
| 12. | 6.81 ft | on 06-05-2024 | (P) |
| 13. | 6.77 ft | on 07-15-2010 | |
| 14. | 6.74 ft | on 06-23-1997 | |
| 15. | 6.74 ft | on 04-19-2013 | |
| 16. | 6.69 ft | on 09-05-2018 | |
| 17. | 6.55 ft | on 04-27-2009 | |
| 18. | 6.53 ft | on 07-27-2006 | |
| 19. | 6.40 ft | on 03-15-2019 | (P) |
| 20. | 6.39 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 21. | 6.38 ft | on 10-04-2019 | |
| 22. | 6.35 ft | on 05-19-2020 | |
| 23. | 6.32 ft | on 06-22-2010 | |
| 24. | 6.32 ft | on 05-11-1990 | |
| 25. | 6.32 ft | on 04-12-2008 | |
| 26. | 6.29 ft | on 06-23-2010 | |
| 27. | 6.21 ft | on 09-13-2019 | (P) |
| 28. | 6.15 ft | on 04-24-1999 | |
| 29. | 6.15 ft | on 06-26-2013 | |
| 30. | 6.10 ft | on 06-18-1996 | |
| 31. | 6.09 ft | on 03-20-1979 | |
| 32. | 6.06 ft | on 09-18-1972 | |
| 33. | 6.05 ft | on 08-12-2002 | |
| 34. | 6.04 ft | on 08-19-1995 | |
| 35. | 6.03 ft | on 02-20-2018 | |
| 36. | 5.98 ft | on 04-04-1983 | |
| 37. | 5.87 ft | on 04-10-2015 | (P) |
| 38. | 5.79 ft | on 03-06-1965 | |
| 39. | 5.79 ft | on 06-29-1969 | |
| 40. | 5.77 ft | on 03-22-1975 | |
| 41. | 5.65 ft | on 04-04-2007 | |
| 42. | 5.61 ft | on 09-28-1986 | |
| 43. | 5.59 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
| 44. | 5.45 ft | on 07-07-1994 | |
| 45. | 5.40 ft | on 05-06-2012 | |
| 46. | 5.34 ft | on 04-16-1991 | |
| 47. | 5.26 ft | on 09-20-2007 | |
| 48. | 5.19 ft | on 03-14-2007 | |
| 49. | 5.19 ft | on 06-18-2014 | |
| 50. | 4.87 ft | on 08-13-2016 | |
| 51. | 4.82 ft | on 12-01-2015 | |
| 52. | 4.82 ft | on 12-15-2015 | |
| 53. | 4.80 ft | on 09-07-2016 | |
| 54. | 4.78 ft | on 03-14-2010 | |
| 55. | 4.57 ft | on 11-01-1991 | |
| 56. | 4.23 ft | on 02-12-2009 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 802.80 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 800.80 ft |
| minor Flooding | 798.80 ft |
| action | 797.80 ft |
| Latest Value | 795.90 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 792.80 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
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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
WFO Information
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