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Yellow River (WI) at Babcock — water level right now

Wood County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge BBCW3
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current stage (ft)
 
12
minor flood stage
 
18.43
record crest
set 2010-09-24
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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 · 10
minor · 12
moderate · 15.5
major · 17
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage17extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage15.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage12low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage10water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
118.432010-09-24+6.43 above
217.381952-04-02+5.38 above
317.051967-03-31+5.05 above
416.031963-03-27+4.03 above
515.952019-04-18+3.95 above
615.922021-08-29+3.92 above
715.851956-04-05+3.85 above
815.781945-03-18+3.78 above
915.771986-09-22+3.77 above
1015.642017-02-22+3.64 above
1115.631993-06-19+3.63 above
1215.532016-03-17+3.53 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 IDBBCW3
USGS site05402000
CountyWood
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.302, -90.122
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 Yellow River (WI) at Babcock

Is Yellow River (WI) at Babcock 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 12 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Yellow River (WI) at Babcock?

major flood stage 17 ft, moderate flood stage 15.5 ft, minor flood stage 12 ft, action stage 10 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Yellow River (WI) at Babcock?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 18.43 ft, reached on 2010-09-24 — that is 6.43 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.