Waupaca River near Waupaca, WI
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.06 ft on Tue, Mar 28, 1950.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 7.5 ft | — |
| Major flood | 9 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.06 ft | 1950-03-28 |
| 6.9 ft | 1948-03-20 |
| 6.2 ft | 1918-03-19 |
| 6.17 ft | 2019-03-16 |
| 6.15 ft | 1966-02-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Unk Tributary to SB Little Wolf River near Ogdensburg, WI | 6.7 mi | Waupaca County |
| Little Wolf River at Royalton, WI | 8.6 mi | Waupaca County |
| Wolf River at New London, WI | 13.3 mi | Waupaca County |
| Wolf River at Winneconne, WI | 20.6 mi | Winnebago County |
| Tomorrow River near Nelsonville, WI | 21.6 mi | Portage County |
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