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Spirit River near Spirit Falls — water level right now

Lincoln County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge TRIW3
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current stage (ft)
 
8
minor flood stage
 
10
record crest
set 1942-09-18
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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 · 5
minor · 8
moderate · 9.5
major · 11
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage11extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage9.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage8low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1101942-09-18+2 above
29.141946-03-17+1.14 above
38.871965-04-14+0.87 above
48.661994-09-15+0.66 above
58.222023-04-12+0.22 above
68.222005-04-01+0.22 above
78.132002-04-11+0.13 above
87.952017-05-180.05 below
97.931997-04-030.07 below
107.911967-04-020.09 below
117.871986-09-270.13 below
127.851996-04-200.15 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 IDTRIW3
USGS site05393500
CountyLincoln
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.449, -89.98
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 Spirit River near Spirit Falls

Is Spirit River near Spirit 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 8 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Spirit River near Spirit Falls?

major flood stage 11 ft, moderate flood stage 9.5 ft, minor flood stage 8 ft, action stage 5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Spirit River near Spirit Falls?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 10 ft, reached on 1942-09-18 — that is 2 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.