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Wisconsin River below Wausau Dam — water level right now

Marathon County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge WUUW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1167
minor flood stage
 
1169.87
record crest
set 2023-04-18
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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 · 1165
minor · 1167
moderate · 1170
major · 1174
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1174extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1170some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1167low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1165water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11169.872023-04-18+2.87 above
21169.742026-04-14+2.74 above
31169.52010-09-24+2.5 above
41169.012025-03-29+2.01 above
51168.772017-05-19+1.77 above
61168.642016-03-17+1.64 above
71168.362011-04-11+1.36 above
81168.212025-04-30+1.21 above
91167.742024-06-26+0.74 above
101167.532026-03-08+0.53 above
111167.52014-04-11+0.5 above
121167.52017-06-13+0.5 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 IDWUUW3
CountyMarathon
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.96, -89.634
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 Wausau Dam

Is Wisconsin River below Wausau 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 1167 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 Wausau Dam?

major flood stage 1174 ft, moderate flood stage 1170 ft, minor flood stage 1167 ft, action stage 1165 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 Wausau Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1169.87 ft, reached on 2023-04-18 — that is 2.87 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.