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Wisconsin River at Alice Lake Reservoir — water level right now

Lincoln County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge KNGW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1461
minor flood stage
 
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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 · 1460
minor · 1461
moderate · 1462
major · 1464
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1464extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1462some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1461low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1460water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDKNGW3
CountyLincoln
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.483, -89.681
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 Wisconsin River at Alice Lake Reservoir

Is Wisconsin River at Alice Lake Reservoir 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 1461 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Wisconsin River at Alice Lake Reservoir?

major flood stage 1464 ft, moderate flood stage 1462 ft, minor flood stage 1461 ft, action stage 1460 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

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.