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Oconto River near Oconto — water level right now

Oconto County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge OCTW3
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current stage (ft)
 
9
minor flood stage
 
14.53
record crest
set 1952-04-21
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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 · 12
major · 14
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage14extensive 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
114.531952-04-21+5.53 above
214.511986-04-15+5.51 above
313.242004-03-29+4.24 above
411.892019-04-19+2.89 above
511.512026-04-14+2.51 above
611.241990-03-13+2.24 above
710.911989-03-28+1.91 above
810.732020-03-29+1.73 above
910.512023-05-07+1.51 above
1010.471998-03-31+1.47 above
1110.262023-04-05+1.26 above
1210.222003-04-17+1.22 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

Oconto River near Gillett 15 mi away · loading… Peshtigo River at Peshtigo 17 mi away · loading… Peshtigo River near Porterfield 21 mi away · loading… Fox River (North) at Green Bay 23 mi away · loading… Duck Creek (WI) at Howard 24 mi away · loading… East River (WI) at Green Bay 24 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDOCTW3
USGS site04071765
CountyOconto
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.861, -87.984
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 Oconto River near Oconto

Is Oconto River near Oconto 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 Oconto River near Oconto?

major flood stage 14 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 Oconto River near Oconto?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 14.53 ft, reached on 1952-04-21 — that is 5.53 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.