EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR EMBARRASS, WI

Shawano County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04078500 · NWS EMBW3 · Wisconsin river levels

Is EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR EMBARRASS, WI flooding right now?

No — EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR EMBARRASS, WI is at 2.80 ft, 4.2 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
2.80 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
140 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.36 ft on Wed, Apr 15, 2026.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.2 ft below
Moderate flood9.5 ft6.7 ft below
Major flood11.5 ft8.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.36 ft2026-04-15
12.13 ft1965-04-12
11.8 ft2019-04-19
11.6 ft1923-04-10
10.81 ft1996-06-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.66–3.14 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WOLF RIVER NEAR SHAWANO, WI9.4 miShawano County
RED RIVER AT MORGAN ROAD NEAR MORGAN, WI13.1 miShawano County
MIDDLE BRANCH EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR WITTENBERG, WI20.0 miShawano County
LITTLE WOLF RIVER AT ROYALTON, WI22.5 miWaupaca County
PENSAUKEE RIVER NEAR KRAKOW, WI22.6 miShawano 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