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 15 at 10:46PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 10:46 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 9.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 02/25/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 6:52AM CDT until April 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 6:52 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha. * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Milwaukee, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, New Berlin, Brookfield, Greenfield, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Muskego, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Whitewater, Whitefish Bay, Greendale, Pewaukee, Brown Deer, Sussex, Elkhorn and St. Francis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 6:52AM CDT until April 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 6:52 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in south central Wisconsin, Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding and flash flooding is possible from thunderstorms with heavy rain on saturated ground - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:50AM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 3:50 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County. Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Green and Rock Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM CDT Thursday was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 02/25/1985. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:58AM CDT until April 18 at 10:25AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:58 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Wisconsin... Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of a few homes in the Village of Raymond. Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on 07/03/2000. - 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 late tonight at midnight CDT.