Root River at Racine, WI
River level and flood forecast · Racine County
The river is 4.2 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 106 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 7.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (June 9, 2008) | 11.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftWater surrounds some homes in Racine. Lincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine are flooded and closed. Water over Dominik Dr in Lincoln Park. There is basement flooding to around 250 homes in Racine.
- 10 ftWater surrounds some homes in Racine. Lincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine are flooded and closed. Water over Dominik Dr in Lincoln Park. There is basement flooding to around 250 homes in Racine.
- 9 ftWater surrounds some homes in Racine. Lincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine are flooded and closed. Water over Dominik Dr in Lincoln Park. There is basement flooding to around 250 homes in Racine.
- 8 ftLincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine are flooded and closed. Water over Dominik Dr in Lincoln Park. There is basement flooding to around 250 homes in Racine.
- 7.5 ftLincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine are flooded and closed. Water over Dominik Dr in Lincoln Park. Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes and there is some basement flooding.
- 7 ftThere is flooding in Lincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine. Part of Domanik Dr in Lincoln Park is flooded.
- 6.5 ftThere is minor flooding in Lincoln Park and Horlick Park in Racine. Part of Domanik Dr in Lincoln Park is flooded.
- 6 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 11.29 ft — June 9, 2008
- 8.54 ft — March 5, 1974
- 8.13 ft — February 12, 1966
- 7.88 ft — April 22, 1973
- 7.8 ft — May 19, 2020
Recent crests: 7.33 ft (April 18, 2026) · 7.8 ft (May 19, 2020) · 6.25 ft (March 15, 2019) · 6.5 ft (May 14, 2018) · 5.59 ft (April 11, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RACW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.