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Peshtigo River at Peshtigo — water level right now

Marinette County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge PESW3
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current stage (ft)
 
10
minor flood stage
 
11.59
record crest
set 1960-05-09
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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 · 9
minor · 10
moderate · 12.5
major · 14
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage14extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage12.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage10low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage9water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
111.591960-05-09+1.59 above
211.042004-03-30+1.04 above
310.791973-05-30+0.79 above
410.551967-04-01+0.55 above
510.212026-04-16+0.21 above
610.041965-04-13+0.04 above
79.921976-03-270.08 below
89.882019-04-190.12 below
99.042023-04-180.96 below
108.732020-03-311.27 below
118.392017-06-161.61 below
128.212022-05-141.79 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 IDPESW3
USGS site04069500
CountyMarinette
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.047, -87.744
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 Peshtigo

Is Peshtigo River at Peshtigo 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 10 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 Peshtigo?

major flood stage 14 ft, moderate flood stage 12.5 ft, minor flood stage 10 ft, action stage 9 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 Peshtigo?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.59 ft, reached on 1960-05-09 — that is 1.59 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.