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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Root River at Franklin are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Racine
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 10
Flood Stage: 8
Action Stage: 7
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 11.00 ft on 06/08/2008
(2) 10.51 ft on 07/23/2010
(3) 9.57 ft on 03/30/1960
(4) 9.48 ft on 05/18/2020
(5) 9.43 ft on 07/03/2000
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.44 ft on 02/28/2023 (P)
(2) 9.29 ft on 09/12/2022 (P)
(3) 8.34 ft on 08/03/2020 (P)
(4) 9.48 ft on 05/18/2020
(5) 8.48 ft on 04/30/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.20 ft on 08/10/1971
(2) 1.56 ft on 08/26/2015
(3) 1.57 ft on 09/14/2005
(4) 1.58 ft on 09/07/2003
(5) 1.58 ft on 07/14/2012
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12 The Root River Parkway is flooded. Floodwaters start to affect Ryan Road in southern Milwaukee County. 8 Mile Rd and 27th St flooded, Nicholson Rd flooded, a portion of Oakwood Rd flooded. Yards along the river are flooded.
11 The Root River Parkway is flooded. 8 Mile Rd and 27th St Flooded. Nicholson Rd flooded. A portion of Oakwood Road is flooded. Yards along the river are flooded. There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land near the river. A stage of 11.09 feet is the 1 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 1 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
10.5 Portions of Root River Parkway flooded. Water approaches 8 Mile Rd and 27th St. Nicholson Rd and a portion of Oakwood Rd flooded. Yards along the river are flooded. A stage of 10.63 feet is the 2 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 2 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. A portion of Oakwood Road is flooded and closed. There is widespread flooding of lowland and agriucultural land.
9.5 Portions of Root River Parkway flooded. Water approaches 8 Mile Rd and 27th St. Root River Parkway near Cleveland Ave in West Allis and near Layton Ave in Greenfield may be flooded. Nicholson Rd may be flooded. A portion of Oakwood Road in southern Milwaukee County is flooded. Some yards along the river are flooded. There is widespread flooding to agricultural land. There is a 10 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
9 Portions of the Root River Parkway are flooded. A portion of Oakwood Road in southern Milwaukee County is flooded and closed. Some yards along the river are flooded. There is flooding to agricultural land. There is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
8 A low spot on Oakwood Road in southern Milwaukee County is flooded. Other flooding effects are confined mainly to agricultural land. There is a 50 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
7 There is minor flooding to agricultural land in southern Milwaukee County.
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(1) Aerial photo looking north-Root River near Franklin, WI

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