Fox River at Rochester, WI
River level and flood forecast · Racine County
The river is 1.7 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
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 | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (April 21, 2026) | 6.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftFloodwaters are well into Whitford Athletic Park upstream in Waterford. Floodwaters are well into the back yards of homes in the Rochester and Waterford areas. Floodwaters start to affect some roads in the Rochester and Waterford areas.
- 6.5 ftMany back yards of homes in the Rochester and Waterford areas are flooded. Floodwaters affect parts of Whitford Athletic Park in Waterford.
- 5.25 ftFloodwaters affect back yards and water approaches some homes in the Rochester and Waterford areas.
- 5 ftThere is general overflow of the lowest river banks in the Rochester and Waterford areas resulting in minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 6.29 ft — April 21, 2026
- 5.75 ft — April 18, 2013
- 5.62 ft — October 27, 2019
- 5.5 ft — April 2, 2011
- 5.47 ft — December 2, 2018
Recent crests: 6.29 ft (April 21, 2026) · 5.03 ft (August 10, 2025) · 5.18 ft (July 12, 2025) · 5.62 ft (October 27, 2019) · 5.47 ft (December 2, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RSRW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.