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 Watch issued April 17 at 7:06AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 7:06 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette and Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall on a saturated is possible. An additional 0.50 to 1.25 inches of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts to 2.00 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 5:49AM CDT until April 18 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 5:49 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 6:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk 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 Kenosha and Lake Counties. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM CDT Friday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 3.5 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 700 AM CDT.

Tornado Watch issued April 17 at 12:42PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 12:42 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 129 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOND DU LAC SHEBOYGAN IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN COLUMBIA DANE GREEN GREEN LAKE IOWA LAFAYETTE MARQUETTE ROCK SAUK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN DODGE JEFFERSON KENOSHA MILWAUKEE OZAUKEE RACINE WALWORTH WASHINGTON WAUKESHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARGYLE, BARABOO, BARNEVELD, BEAVER DAM, BELMONT, BELOIT, BENTON, BERLIN, BLANCHARDVILLE, BRODHEAD, BROOKFIELD, CEDARBURG, COLUMBUS, DARLINGTON, DELAVAN, DODGEVILLE, EAST TROY, ELKHORN, ENDEAVOR, FOND DU LAC, FORT ATKINSON, GERMANTOWN, GRAFTON, HARTFORD, HOWARDS GROVE, JANESVILLE, JEFFERSON, KENOSHA, LAKE GENEVA, LAKE WISCONSIN, LODI, MADISON, MARKESAN, MAYVILLE, MENOMONEE FALLS, MEQUON, MILWAUKEE, MINERAL POINT, MONROE, MONTELLO, MUSKEGO, NESHKORO, NEW BERLIN, OOSTBURG, OXFORD, PLYMOUTH, PORTAGE, PRAIRIE DU SAC, PRINCETON, RACINE, REEDSBURG, SAUK CITY, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, SHULLSBURG, WATERTOWN, WAUKESHA, WAUPUN, WEST BEND, WESTFIELD, AND WHITEWATER.

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 11:05AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:05 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette and Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall on a saturated is possible. An additional 0.50 to 1.25 inches of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts to 2.00 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:40AM CDT until April 18 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:40 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Rock, Winnebago and Green Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Jefferson 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 Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet Friday, April 24. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8 feet on 03/13/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 evening at 845 PM CDT.