Station Name: ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 676 feet

Nearest Address:
10502 S 60th St
Franklin, WI 53132
Milwaukee County

GPS Coordinates: 42.85555556, -87.9907222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:55PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:55 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes. Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall to 14.8 feet by Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 08/24/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes. Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Monday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 08/24/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:55PM CDT until April 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:55 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Frame Park floods. Yards of homes near Bethesda Park flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 4.7 feet Sunday, April 26. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 07/12/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT until April 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Frame Park floods. Yards of homes near Bethesda Park flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Monday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 4.7 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM CDT until April 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Sat April 25, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Saturday Apr 25. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and park land are expected to flood along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1202 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicated slowly rises water levels due to recent rainfall across the area. - Water levels may near major flood stage by the middle of next week and remain above flood stage potentially for several weeks. Impacts from this flood may be similar to those experienced in May of 1973, October of 1986, or June of 2008. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Now is the time to prepare for flooding that hasn't occurred in several years. Residents living along the immediate shorelines of the Fox River Chain of Lakes need to take precautions to protect property including moving valuables to higher ground. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.