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Wisconsin River below Alexander Dam — water level right now

Lincoln County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge ALXW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1259
minor flood stage
 
1260.53
record crest
set 2023-04-14
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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 · 1256
minor · 1259
moderate · 1261
major · 1263
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1263extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1261some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1259low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1256water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11260.532023-04-14+1.53 above
21260.322017-05-19+1.32 above
31260.132017-06-13+1.13 above
412582016-10-161 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.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDALXW3
CountyLincoln
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.188, -89.755
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 below Alexander Dam

Is Wisconsin River below Alexander Dam 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 1259 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Wisconsin River below Alexander Dam?

major flood stage 1263 ft, moderate flood stage 1261 ft, minor flood stage 1259 ft, action stage 1256 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Wisconsin River below Alexander Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1260.53 ft, reached on 2023-04-14 — that is 1.53 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.