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Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids — water level right now

Wood County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge WIRW3
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current stage (ft)
 
12
minor flood stage
 
18.8
record crest
set 1880-06-15
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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 · 10
minor · 12
moderate · 13.5
major · 14.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage14.5extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage13.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage12low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage10water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
118.81880-06-15+6.8 above
214.82010-09-25+2.8 above
314.11935-03-24+2.1 above
4141938-09-12+2 above
513.682019-04-19+1.68 above
613.61911-10-08+1.6 above
713.51922-04-11+1.5 above
813.41938-09-11+1.4 above
912.92011-04-12+0.9 above
1012.81965-04-13+0.8 above
1112.51993-06-21+0.5 above
1212.42016-03-18+0.4 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 IDWIRW3
USGS site05400760
CountyWood
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.392, -89.827
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 Wisconsin Rapids

Is Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids 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 12 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

major flood stage 14.5 ft, moderate flood stage 13.5 ft, minor flood stage 12 ft, action stage 10 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 18.8 ft, reached on 1880-06-15 — that is 6.8 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.