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Peshtigo River at Johnson Falls — water level right now

Marinette County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge JOFW3
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current stage (ft)
 
776
minor flood stage
 
776.25
record crest
set 2026-04-15
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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 · 774
minor · 776
moderate · 777.5
major · 779
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage779extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage777.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage776low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage774water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1776.252026-04-15+0.25 above
2775.822023-04-180.18 below
3774.311996-04-241.69 below
4774.22002-04-181.8 below
5773.11998-04-022.9 below
6773.052002-06-262.95 below
7772.012010-09-263.99 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 IDJOFW3
CountyMarinette
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.288, -88.161
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 Peshtigo River at Johnson Falls

Is Peshtigo River at Johnson Falls 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 776 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Peshtigo River at Johnson Falls?

major flood stage 779 ft, moderate flood stage 777.5 ft, minor flood stage 776 ft, action stage 774 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Peshtigo River at Johnson Falls?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 776.25 ft, reached on 2026-04-15 — that is 0.25 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.