Station Name: Milwaukee 1SE
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 551 feet

Nearest Address:
700 E Jones St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Milwaukee County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0244, -87.8983

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:09AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.0 feet Saturday, May 02. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on 10/07/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1115 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 4:36 PM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. 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 Kenosha and Lake Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 PM CDT Saturday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.0 feet Saturday, May 02. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on 10/07/2018. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 545 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:45AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until Further Notice. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and areas of park land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding will continue through at least next week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1040 AM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicate that water levels are slowly receding following a crest in major flood stage. The latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources indicates that water levels should continue to slowly recede into next week. - Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage through most of this coming week. However, if additional heavy rainfall occurs on Monday, flooding could persist into the first week of May. - 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

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

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:19 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 4:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kendall and Kane Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Lake IL and Kane Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Montgomery, Dayton...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and is forecasted to fall to moderate today. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, structures threatened along River Street, Johnson Street, and Maiden Lane in East Dundee. North Harrison Street threatened near Riverside Park in Algonquin. Washington Street threatened in Carpentersville. Water Street, Edwards Avenue, and Elgin Avenue threatened in East Dundee. Bayview Road threatened in Elgin. Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will began to slowly fall, but will remain above flood stage through at least next week. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:04AM CDT until April 26 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 10:04 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 4:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake IL County. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Des Plaines, River Forest, Riverside...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecasted to continue. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from US-41 in Gurnee downstream to Townline Road in Vernon Hills, including the Gurnee gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Forest land inundated near the river in Gurnee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.