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Wisconsin River below Whiting Dam — water level right now

Portage County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge WTGW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1053
minor flood stage
 
1055.99
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 · 1051
minor · 1053
moderate · 1056
major · 1058
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1058extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1056some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1053low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1051water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11055.992010-09-25+2.99 above
21055.932016-03-17+2.93 above
31055.622011-04-12+2.62 above
41054.852026-04-15+1.85 above
51054.192017-05-19+1.19 above
61054.042023-04-12+1.04 above
71053.962014-04-12+0.96 above
81053.852025-04-01+0.85 above
91053.722015-12-16+0.72 above
101053.62017-02-23+0.6 above
111053.462024-06-24+0.46 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 IDWTGW3
CountyPortage
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.486, -89.575
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 Whiting Dam

Is Wisconsin River below Whiting 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 1053 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 Whiting Dam?

major flood stage 1058 ft, moderate flood stage 1056 ft, minor flood stage 1053 ft, action stage 1051 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 Whiting Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1055.99 ft, reached on 2010-09-25 — that is 2.99 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.