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Weather Forecast Office Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Milwaukee River at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Gauge readings may be inaccurate during periods of extreme cold.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Milwaukee River at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	9
Moderate Flood Stage:	8
Flood Stage:	7
Action Stage:	6
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 10.00 ft on 06/21/1997
(2) 9.00 ft on 03/20/1918
(3) 9.00 ft on 08/06/1924
(4) 8.06 ft on 06/08/2008
(5) 8.05 ft on 03/31/1960
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.13 ft on 05/17/2020 (P)
(2) 7.18 ft on 04/09/2015 (P)
(3) 5.72 ft on 04/15/2014 (P)
(4) 5.86 ft on 03/23/2011
(5) 6.84 ft on 07/23/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.00 ft on 09/08/1943
(2) 1.47 ft on 09/20/2012
(3) 1.47 ft on 07/10/2012
(4) 1.50 ft on 09/06/2005
(5) 1.67 ft on 09/06/2003
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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10.69	There is widespread flooding in the Glendale area. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park. Streets affected in Glendale include Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, Port Washington Road including the Hilton Hotel. Floodwaters back into the tributary of Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. This level is the 0.2 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 0.2 percent chance of the river reaching this level in any given year.
9.31	Streets and parks in Glendale are affected by floodwaters. Streets affected inclue Bender Road, West Riverview Drive, North River Forest Drive and North Sunny Point Road. Parts of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park are flooded. This level is the 1 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 1 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
8.73	Parts of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park are flooded. Parts of Riverview Drive are flooded. Floodwaters affect property along North Sunny Point Road in the Glendale area as well as the Hilton Hotel property along Port Washington Road. This level is the 2 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 2 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
8.18	This level is the 4 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 4 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. Floodwaters affect property along Port Washington Road including the Hilton Hotel.
7.38	This level is the 10 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 10 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. Floodwaters affect property along Port Washington Road including the Hilton Hotel.
6.71	This level is the 20 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. There is widespread lowland flooding.
6	There is general overflow of the lowest banks resulting in minor lowland flooding mainly in the Glendale area.
5.63	This level is the 50 percent chance flood meaning there is a 50 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. There is minor lowland flooding.
5.6	This level is the 50 percent chance flood meaning there is a 50 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. There is minor lowland flooding.

About This Location

Latitude: 43.100000° N, Longitude: 87.908333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	7 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	606.91 ft	613.91 ft	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	607.23 ft	614.23 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Milwaukee-Estabrook Park

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Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office
N3533 Hardscrabble Road
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-2074
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