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Wisconsin River below Biron Dam — water level right now

Wood County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge BIRW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1017
minor flood stage
 
1020.73
record crest
set 2010-09-25
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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 · 1015
minor · 1017
moderate · 1020
major · 1022
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1022extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1020some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1017low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1015water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11020.732010-09-25+3.73 above
21019.662016-03-18+2.66 above
31019.212011-04-12+2.21 above
41018.932026-04-15+1.93 above
51017.672014-04-13+0.67 above
61017.622017-05-20+0.62 above
71017.342023-04-14+0.34 above
81017.282015-12-16+0.28 above
91017.222025-04-01+0.22 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.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBIRW3
CountyWood
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.434, -89.782
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 Biron Dam

Is Wisconsin River below Biron 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 1017 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 Biron Dam?

major flood stage 1022 ft, moderate flood stage 1020 ft, minor flood stage 1017 ft, action stage 1015 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 Biron Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1020.73 ft, reached on 2010-09-25 — that is 3.73 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.