TornadoLiveMap

Eau Claire River (East) at Kelly — water level right now

Marathon County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge KELW3
Loading the latest reading…
–
current stage (ft)
 
9
minor flood stage
 
11.45
record crest
set 1926-08-21
–
flood status
official NWS category
Official NOAA forecast → USGS data → Full US flood map →

Flood stages at this gauge

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

action · 7
minor · 9
moderate · 12
major · 15
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage15extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage12some 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
111.451926-08-21+2.45 above
210.721976-03-25+1.72 above
310.141991-03-24+1.14 above
410.041965-04-12+1.04 above
59.91921-03-20+0.9 above
69.81961-03-28+0.8 above
79.751922-08-09+0.75 above
89.612020-07-28+0.61 above
99.491988-03-29+0.49 above
109.451979-03-24+0.45 above
119.421972-04-19+0.42 above
129.421972-04-12+0.42 above

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

Wisconsin River at Rothschild 5 mi away · loading… Wisconsin River below Wausau Dam 5 mi away · loading… Big Eau Pleine River at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir 16 mi away · loading… Big Rib River at Rib Falls 18 mi away · loading… Wisconsin River below Dubay Dam 18 mi away · loading… Wisconsin River at Merrill 19 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDKELW3
USGS site05397500
CountyMarathon
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.918, -89.55
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 Eau Claire River (East) at Kelly

Is Eau Claire River (East) at Kelly 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 Eau Claire River (East) at Kelly?

major flood stage 15 ft, moderate flood stage 12 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 Eau Claire River (East) at Kelly?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.45 ft, reached on 1926-08-21 — that is 2.45 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.