PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI
Is PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI flooding right now?
No — PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI is at 1.96 ft, 5.0 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
1.96 ft
Streamflow
101 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.45 ft on Sun, Aug 31, 1941.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4.5 ft | 2.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 9.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.45 ft | 1941-08-31 |
| 7.82 ft | 2023-04-14 |
| 7.62 ft | 2011-04-12 |
| 7.6 ft | 1926-08-21 |
| 7.54 ft | 1996-04-20 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WISCONSIN RIVER AT MERRILL, WI | 4.3 mi | Lincoln County |
| PINE RIVER AT CENTER AVENUE NEAR MERRILL, WI | 6.0 mi | Lincoln County |
| SPIRIT RIVER AT SPIRIT FALLS, WI | 21.7 mi | Lincoln County |
| BIG RIB RIVER AT RIB FALLS, WI | 22.0 mi | Marathon County |
| EAU CLAIRE RIVER AT KELLY, WI | 22.4 mi | Marathon County |
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