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Wolf River (WI) at New London — water level right now

Waupaca County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge NEWW3
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current stage (ft)
 
9
minor flood stage
 
12.14
record crest
set 2026-04-18
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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 · 7
minor · 9
moderate · 10.5
major · 11.1
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage11.1extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage10.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage9low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage7water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
112.142026-04-18+3.14 above
211.831979-04-03+2.83 above
311.41922-04-13+2.4 above
411.221973-03-16+2.22 above
5111952-04-05+2 above
610.521960-05-12+1.52 above
710.451976-04-01+1.45 above
810.372019-04-23+1.37 above
910.131986-03-29+1.13 above
1010.111996-06-23+1.11 above
1110.031993-06-25+1.03 above
129.982020-04-02+0.98 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

Little Wolf River at Royalton 6 mi away · loading… Wolf River (WI) at Shiocton 9 mi away · loading… Waupaca River near Waupaca 13 mi away · loading… Wolf River (WI) near Lake Poygan 16 mi away · loading… Fox River (North) at Appleton 19 mi away · loading… Fox River (North) at Little Lake Buttes Des Morts 19 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDNEWW3
USGS site04079000
CountyWaupaca
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.392, -88.74
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 Wolf River (WI) at New London

Is Wolf River (WI) at New London 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 9 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Wolf River (WI) at New London?

major flood stage 11.1 ft, moderate flood stage 10.5 ft, minor flood stage 9 ft, action stage 7 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Wolf River (WI) at New London?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 12.14 ft, reached on 2026-04-18 — that is 3.14 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.