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Kewaunee River near Kewaunee — water level right now

Kewaunee County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge KEWW3
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current stage (ft)
 
14
minor flood stage
 
19.16
record crest
set 2019-03-15
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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 · 12
minor · 14
moderate · 17
major · 19
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage19extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage17some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage14low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage12water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
119.162019-03-15+5.16 above
217.22019-03-15+3.2 above
316.031960-03-30+2.03 above
4161990-06-23+2 above
515.62007-03-14+1.6 above
615.212026-04-15+1.21 above
714.832023-04-01+0.83 above
814.421993-07-06+0.42 above
914.31996-06-18+0.3 above
1014.12015-12-15+0.1 above
1114.12022-03-06+0.1 above
1213.742018-05-050.26 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDKEWW3
USGS site04085200
CountyKewaunee
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.458, -87.556
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 Kewaunee River near Kewaunee

Is Kewaunee River near Kewaunee 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 14 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Kewaunee River near Kewaunee?

major flood stage 19 ft, moderate flood stage 17 ft, minor flood stage 14 ft, action stage 12 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Kewaunee River near Kewaunee?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 19.16 ft, reached on 2019-03-15 — that is 5.16 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.