WISCONSIN RIVER AT MERRILL, WI
Is WISCONSIN RIVER AT MERRILL, WI flooding right now?
No — WISCONSIN RIVER AT MERRILL, WI is at 4.31 ft, 6.7 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
4.31 ft
Streamflow
1,350 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.26 ft on Sun, Aug 31, 1941.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13.5 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 10.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.26 ft | 1941-08-31 |
| 17.5 ft | 1912-07-24 |
| 13.85 ft | 1942-09-18 |
| 13.28 ft | 2023-04-14 |
| 13.28 ft | 2023-04-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI | 4.3 mi | Lincoln County |
| PINE RIVER AT CENTER AVENUE NEAR MERRILL, WI | 4.3 mi | Lincoln County |
| BIG RIB RIVER AT RIB FALLS, WI | 17.9 mi | Marathon County |
| EAU CLAIRE RIVER AT KELLY, WI | 19.0 mi | Marathon County |
| WISCONSIN RIVER AT ROTHSCHILD, WI | 20.2 mi | Marathon County |
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