Eau Claire River at Kelly, WI

Marathon County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05397500 · NWS KELW3 · Wisconsin river levels

Is Eau Claire River at Kelly, WI flooding right now?

Eau Claire River at Kelly, WI measured 0.50 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.50 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

95 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.45 ft on Sat, Aug 21, 1926.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7 ft	6.5 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	8.5 ft below
Moderate flood	12 ft	11.5 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	14.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.45 ft	1926-08-21
10.72 ft	1976-03-25
10.14 ft	1991-03-24
10.04 ft	1965-04-12
9.9 ft	1921-03-20

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI	4.7 mi	Marathon County
Wisconsin River at Mosinee, WI	11.2 mi	Marathon County
Pine River at Center Avenue near Merrill, WI	16.6 mi	Lincoln County
Big Rib River at Rib Falls, WI	17.7 mi	Marathon County
Freeman Creek at Halder, WI	17.7 mi	Marathon 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast