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Wisconsin River at Rothschild — water level right now

Marathon County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge ROTW3
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current stage (ft)
 
25
minor flood stage
 
32.3
record crest
set 1941-09-01
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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 · 18
minor · 25
moderate · 27
major · 28
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage28extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage27some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage25low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage18water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
132.31941-09-01+7.3 above
229.462010-09-24+4.46 above
329.182019-04-18+4.18 above
428.291990-06-14+3.29 above
528.172011-04-11+3.17 above
628.162016-03-17+3.16 above
727.961986-09-28+2.96 above
827.481993-06-21+2.48 above
927.371976-03-31+2.37 above
1026.891980-09-22+1.89 above
1126.731997-04-06+1.73 above
1226.421983-03-07+1.42 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDROTW3
USGS site05398000
CountyMarathon
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.886, -89.635
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 Rothschild

Is Wisconsin River at Rothschild 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 25 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 Rothschild?

major flood stage 28 ft, moderate flood stage 27 ft, minor flood stage 25 ft, action stage 18 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Wisconsin River at Rothschild?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 32.3 ft, reached on 1941-09-01 — that is 7.3 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.