Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, WI

Marinette County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04069500 · NWS PESW3 · Peshtigo River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, WI flooding right now?

Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, WI measured 1.18 ft on 2026-09-11 02:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.18 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
296 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.59 ft on Mon, May 9, 1960.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.8 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.8 ft below
Moderate flood12.5 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.59 ft1960-05-09
11.04 ft2004-03-30
10.79 ft1973-05-30
10.55 ft1967-04-01
10.21 ft2026-04-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Peshtigo River at Porterfield, WI7.2 miMarinette County
Menominee River at Mouth at Marinette, WI8.0 miMarinette County
Oconto River near Oconto, WI17.4 miOconto County
Pensaukee River near Pensaukee, WI18.8 miOconto County
Menominee River near Mc Allister, WI19.6 miMarinette 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