South Branch Rock River at Waupun, WI

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05423500 · NWS WPNW3 · Wisconsin river levels

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Is South Branch Rock River at Waupun, WI flooding right now?

South Branch Rock River at Waupun, WI measured 2.06 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 3.9 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.06 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
8 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.09 ft on Fri, Jun 13, 2008.

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
Action4 ft1.9 ft below
Minor flood6 ft3.9 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft5.9 ft below
Major flood10 ft7.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.09 ft2008-06-13
8.66 ft2019-03-15
8.27 ft2008-06-09
8.24 ft2024-06-23
8.2 ft2004-06-11

Last 7 days

flood stage 6 ft

Past 7 days · 1.95–6.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
West Branch Rock River @ State Hwy 49 near Waupun, WI1.9 miFond du Lac County
Irish Creek @ County Trnk Highway Y near Kekoskee, WI10.1 miDodge County
Gill Creek @ County Trunk Highway Y near Kekoskee, WI10.8 miDodge County
East Branch Rock River near Mayville, WI10.9 miDodge County
Parsons Creek Downstream Site near Fond Du Lac, WI12.8 miFond du Lac 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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