Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, WI
River level and flood forecast · Sheboygan County
The river is 5.7 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 193 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 | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (August 6, 1998) | 12.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12.5 ftFloodwaters affect the intersection of Indiana Ave and S Taylor Drive in Sheboygan. Other streets affected by floodwaters are Maryland Avenue in Sheboygan and Alpine Avenue and Meadowlark Road in Sheboygan Falls. Sections of Kiwanis Park, Rotary Park and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan are flooded.
- 11.5 ftAbout 3 miles west of Sheboygan Aiport, Woodland Road is flooded and closed between Rio Road and Willow Road. Sections of Alpine Road and Meadowlark Road in the Sheboygan Falls area are flooded and closed. Floodwaters affect Kiwanis and Esslingen Parks in Sheboygan.
- 10.5 ftAbout 3 miles west of Sheboygan Airport, Woodland Road is closed between Rio Road and Willow Road. A section of Alpine Road near the Sheboygan Airport is closed. There is flooding in River Park in Sheboygan Falls and in Esslingen Park in Sheboygan.
- 9.5 ftAbout 3 miles west of Sheboygan Airport, Woodland Road between Rio Road and Willow Road is closed. A section of Alpine Road near the Sheboygan Airport is closed. There is flooding in parts of River Park in Sheboygan Falls and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan.
- 8 ftWater nears a Road in Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan. There is localized flooding of River Park in Sheboygan Falls and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan. Water covers docks and piers in the Sheboygan area.
- 7 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs. Floodwaters cover marina docks and piers in Sheboygan.
- 6 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs. Floodwaters cover some marina docks and piers in the Sheboygan area.
Highest crests on record
- 12.02 ft — August 6, 1998
- 11.64 ft — March 22, 1975
- 11.5 ft — March 15, 2019
- 11.42 ft — May 13, 1978
- 11.11 ft — May 18, 2020
Recent crests: 8.78 ft (April 18, 2026) · 9.15 ft (April 14, 2026) · 8.49 ft (June 26, 2024) · 9.03 ft (March 19, 2022) · 11.07 ft (May 18, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SEBW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.