Cedar Creek at Cedarburg, WI
River level and flood forecast · Ozaukee County
The river is 4.2 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 81 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (March 30, 1960) | 12.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14.3 ftFloodwaters affect Riveredge Drive, Washington Avenue, Turner Street, Hanover Avenue and Mill Street in Cedarburg. Parks that are flooded include Grafton Lions Park, Cedar Creek Park and Legion Memorial Park.
- 13.4 ftFloodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg. Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded. Parks in Cedarburg that are flooded include Grafton Lions Park, Cedar Creek Park and Legion Memorial Park. Roads affected are parts of Riveredge Drive, Washington Avenue, Turner Street, Hanover Avenue and Mill Street.
- 12.5 ftFloodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Road in Cedarburg. A portion of Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded.
- 11 ftCedar Creek Park in Cedarburg is flooded. A portion of Portland Road in the Cedar Creek Park area is flooded. Water is in the backyards of some homes and businesses along Sheboygan Rd in Cedarburg.
- 10 ftWater is into Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
- 9.5 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area. Water affects the outer edges of Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg.
- 9 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
- 8.5 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Cedarburg area.
Highest crests on record
- 12.25 ft — March 30, 1960
- 11.7 ft — April 1, 1959
- 11.4 ft — March 20, 1952
- 11.1 ft — March 27, 1950
- 11.06 ft — March 15, 2019
Recent crests: 10.21 ft (April 14, 2026) · 11.03 ft (August 12, 2025) · 8.75 ft (April 4, 2024) · 8.25 ft (April 21, 2023) · 7.85 ft (June 17, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CDRW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.