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Milwaukee River at Waubeka Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Highest Observation: 5.68 ft at 12:34PM Apr 08, 2024Observed: 5.52 ft at 7:32AM Apr 09, 2024Observed: 5.29 ft at 8:06AM Apr 10, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 8:27AM Apr 12, 2024Observed: 4.31 ft at 7:53AM Apr 15, 2024WAUW3(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (1:30PM Apr 16, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 4.31 ft at 7:53 AM CDT 15-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 9.5 ft
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NOTE: Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

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

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 11.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 10.5
Flood Stage: 9.5
Action Stage: 8.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.77 ft on 03/16/2019
(2) 11.35 ft on 03/23/1975
(3) 10.67 ft on 03/14/2007
(4) 10.61 ft on 06/13/2004
(5) 10.49 ft on 06/09/2008
(6) 10.42 ft on 06/13/2008
(7) 9.77 ft on 01/09/2008
(8) 9.61 ft on 10/02/2019
(9) 8.97 ft on 05/23/2004
(10) 8.87 ft on 04/12/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.61 ft on 10/02/2019
(2) 13.77 ft on 03/16/2019
(3) 8.87 ft on 04/12/2013
(4) 7.21 ft on 03/23/2011
(5) 5.76 ft on 02/20/2011
(6) 6.20 ft on 07/16/2010
(7) 7.86 ft on 03/12/2010
(8) 10.42 ft on 06/13/2008
(9) 10.49 ft on 06/09/2008
(10) 6.59 ft on 04/13/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.13 ft on 09/07/2005
(2) 2.37 ft on 06/27/2012
(3) 2.59 ft on 10/09/2023

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11 Streets affected by floodwaters in the Waubeka area include River Street, County Highway Z and Memorial Drive. Much of Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks are flooded. Floodwaters affect low spots in Fredonia. This level is the 4 percent chance flood meaning there is a 4 percent chance of the river reaching this level in any given year.
10 There is widespread flooding of back yards of homes in the Waubeka area along Second Street and County Highway Z. There is extensive flooding downstream in Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks.
9.76 Water approaches some homes in Waubeka in the area of Second Street and County Highway Z. There is significant flooding downstream in Waubedonia Park and Marie Kraus Park. This level is the 10 percent chance flood meaning there is a 10 percent chance of the river reaching this level in any given year.
9 There is flooding of back yards of homes along Second Street and County Highway Z in the Waubeka area. There is flooding downstream in Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks.
8.7 Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes along Second Street and County Highway Z in Waubeka. Downstream, floodwaters are into Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Parks. This level is the 20 percent chance flood meaning there is a 20 percent chance of the river reaching this level in any given year.
8.5 There is minor flooding of back yards of homes along Second Street and County Highway Z in Waubeka. There is minor flooding downstream in Waubedonia Park.
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(1) Aerial photo 1 of Milwaukee River-Waubeka, WI
(2) Aerial photo 2 of Milwaukee River-Waubeka, WI
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Latitude: 43.472700° N, Longitude: 87.990300° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9.5 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 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other NULL NULL  
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Automated readings are not available. Readings are taken from a manual gauge. Readings taken only once a week during winter months.
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Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office
N3533 Hardscrabble Road
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-2074
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