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Little Wolf River at Royalton — water level right now

Waupaca County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge ROYW3
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current stage (ft)
 
5
minor flood stage
 
11.95
record crest
set 1950-03-28
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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 · 4
minor · 5
moderate · 8
major · 10
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage10extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage8some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage4water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
111.951950-03-28+6.95 above
210.51939-03-25+5.5 above
3101916-03-30+5 above
49.211946-03-15+4.21 above
59.11959-04-05+4.1 above
68.51917-03-26+3.5 above
781928-03-24+3 above
881943-03-30+3 above
981943-03-03+3 above
107.931948-03-21+2.93 above
117.821935-03-22+2.82 above
127.781963-03-26+2.78 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDROYW3
USGS site04080000
CountyWaupaca
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.413, -88.865
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 Little Wolf River at Royalton

Is Little Wolf River at Royalton 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 5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Little Wolf River at Royalton?

major flood stage 10 ft, moderate flood stage 8 ft, minor flood stage 5 ft, action stage 4 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Little Wolf River at Royalton?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.95 ft, reached on 1950-03-28 — that is 6.95 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.