River stage
Milwaukee-Estabrook Park, Milwaukee River
- River level
- 0.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.45 ft
- Recent high
- 1.77 ft
- Recent low
- 0.39 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MEEW3
- 30-day change
- +0.13 ft
- Average
- 0.89 ft
- Readings
- 117
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.20 ft
In brief
The Milwaukee River at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park, WI read 0.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.14 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MEEW3
Water 70 °F (21 °C) · 10 °F warmer than normal for this date · +1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.20 ft | 2025-08-10 |
| 2 | 10.48 ft | 2010-07-22 |
| 3 | 10.00 ft | 1997-06-21 |
| 4 | 9.29 ft | 1973-04-21 |
| 5 | 8.07 ft | 2008-06-07 |
| 6 | 8.05 ft | 1960-03-31 |
| 7 | 7.92 ft | 1959-04-03 |
| 8 | 7.55 ft | 1948-03-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
- 6.00 ft
There is general overflow of the lowest banks resulting in minor lowland flooding mainly in the Glendale area.
- 7.00 ft
Floodwaters affect property along N Port Washington Road including a hotel.
- 8.00 ft
Floodwaters affect property along N Port Washington Road including a hotel. Water approaches Riverview Dr. Water affects property on North Sunny Point Rd. Parts of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park are flooded.
- 8.50 ft
Parts of Riverview Drive are flooded. Floodwaters affect property along North Sunny Point Road in the Glendale area as well as a hotel property along N Port Washington Road. Parts of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park are flooded.
- 9.00 ft
Streets in Glendale are flooded, including Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, West Riverview Drive, North River Forest Drive and North Sunny Point Road, N Port Washington Road including a hotel. Floodwaters back into Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park.
- 10.00 ft
Streets in Glendale are flooded, including Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, West Riverview Drive, North River Forest Drive and North Sunny Point Road, N Port Washington Road including a hotel. Floodwaters back into Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park. Water is over the boardwalk along river in Estabrook Park.
- 11.00 ft
There is widespread flooding in the Glendale area, including Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, West Riverview Drive, North River Forest Drive and North Sunny Point Road, N Port Washington Road including a hotel. Floodwaters back into Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park. Water is over the boardwalk along river in Estabrook Park.
- 12.00 ft
There is widespread flooding in the Glendale area, including Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, West Riverview Drive, North River Forest Drive and North Sunny Point Road, N Port Washington Road including a hotel. Floodwaters back into Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park. Water is over the boardwalk along river in Estabrook Park.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Milwaukee River
Wisconsin DNR stocked the Milwaukee River 5 times in 2025, 61,642 fish in total. RAINBOW TROUT and COHO SALMON at YEARLING and LARGE FINGERLING. Wisconsin DNR's published figures for 2025, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 56,562 trout actually released here across 5 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| RAINBOW TROUT | 15,498 | None |
| RAINBOW TROUT | 11,550 | None |
| RAINBOW TROUT | 15,024 | None |
| COHO SALMON | 5,080 | None |
| RAINBOW TROUT | 14,490 | None |
Wisconsin DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Wisconsin stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Milwaukee River flooding at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park?
No. The Milwaukee River at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park is at 0.86 ft, 5.14 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Milwaukee River has been at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park?
The highest crest on record is 11.2 ft, on 2025-08-10.
Is the Milwaukee River high or low right now at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park?
At 0.86 ft it is higher than 60% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park, Milwaukee River?
The water temperature at Milwaukee-Estabrook Park, Milwaukee River is 70 °F (21.0 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 10 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.4 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MEEW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04087000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.