Wolf River at New London, WI

Waupaca County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04079000 · NWS NEWW3 · Wolf River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is Wolf River at New London, WI flooding right now?

Wolf River at New London, WI measured 4.26 ft on 2026-09-11 00:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.26 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,970 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 11.1 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.14 ft on Sat, Apr 18, 2026.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action7 ft2.7 ft below
Minor flood9 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood10.5 ft6.2 ft below
Major flood11.1 ft6.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.14 ft2026-04-18
11.83 ft1979-04-03
11.4 ft1922-04-13
11.22 ft1973-03-16
11 ft1952-04-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Wolf River at Royalton, WI6.3 miWaupaca County
Waupaca River near Waupaca, WI13.3 miWaupaca County
Unk Tributary to SB Little Wolf River near Ogdensburg, WI15.6 miWaupaca County
Fox River at Appleton, WI18.5 miOutagamie County
Little Lake Butte Des Morts Tributary at Neenah, WI18.6 miWinnebago 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