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Brule River near Florence 4 NW — water level right now

Florence County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge FLRW3
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current stage (ft)
 
9
minor flood stage
 
8.41
record crest
set 1999-07-15
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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 · 7
minor · 9
moderate · 11
major · 13
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage13extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage11some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage9low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage7water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
18.411999-07-150.59 below
27.852002-04-171.15 below
37.742023-04-151.26 below
47.451996-04-261.55 below
57.322021-02-111.68 below
66.752022-04-142.25 below
76.742019-04-192.26 below
86.571953-07-022.43 below
96.52013-05-012.5 below
106.462004-04-212.54 below
116.431993-12-292.57 below
126.421997-04-072.58 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

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

Nearby river gauges

Brule River near Commonwealth 5 mi away · loading… Menominee River near Florence 6 mi away · loading… Pine River (WI) near Florence 10 mi away · loading… Popple River at Fence 15 mi away · loading… Menominee River at Niagara 21 mi away · loading… Pike River at Amberg 35 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDFLRW3
USGS site04060993
CountyFlorence
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.961, -88.316
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 Brule River near Florence 4 NW

Is Brule River near Florence 4 NW 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 9 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Brule River near Florence 4 NW?

major flood stage 13 ft, moderate flood stage 11 ft, minor flood stage 9 ft, action stage 7 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Brule River near Florence 4 NW?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 8.41 ft, reached on 1999-07-15 — that is -0.59 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

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.