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Big Eau Pleine River at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir — water level right now

Marathon County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge EPLW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1147
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 1145.4
minor · 1147
moderate · 1149
major · 1151
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1151extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1149some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1147low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1145.4water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Wisconsin River below Dubay Dam 7 mi away · loading… Wisconsin River at Rothschild 12 mi away · loading… Eau Claire River (East) at Kelly 16 mi away · loading… Big Eau Pleine River near Stratford 17 mi away · loading… Wisconsin River below Wausau Dam 17 mi away · loading… Big Rib River at Rib Falls 18 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDEPLW3
CountyMarathon
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.733, -89.758
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Big Eau Pleine River at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Is Big Eau Pleine River at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 1147 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Big Eau Pleine River at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir?

major flood stage 1151 ft, moderate flood stage 1149 ft, minor flood stage 1147 ft, action stage 1145.4 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Green Bay and local emergency management.