BIG RIB RIVER AT RIB FALLS, WI

Marathon County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05396000 · NWS RIBW3 · Wisconsin river levels

Is BIG RIB RIVER AT RIB FALLS, WI flooding right now?

No — BIG RIB RIVER AT RIB FALLS, WI is at 1.96 ft, 8.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 21 hours ago.

Gauge height
1.96 ft
as of 21 hours ago
Streamflow
38 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.2 ft on Wed, Aug 31, 1938.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.0 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.0 ft below
Moderate flood13.8 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.2 ft1938-08-31
15.15 ft2010-09-24
14.87 ft1990-06-16
14.5 ft1942-09-18
13.42 ft1941-08-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.87–2.02 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FENWOOD CREEK AT BRADLEY, WI12.3 miMarathon County
FREEMAN CREEK AT HALDER, WI13.0 miMarathon County
BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER AT STRATFORD, WI13.4 miMarathon County
WISCONSIN RIVER AT ROTHSCHILD, WI14.4 miMarathon County
WISCONSIN RIVER AT MOSINEE, WI15.4 miMarathon County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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