Is the Fox River flooding?

Wisconsin · 13 gauges · Wisconsin river levels

The Fox River is tracked by 13 USGS streamgauges in Wisconsin. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Fox River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 8 of 13 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wisconsin river levels.

data refreshed 14 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Fox River at Berlin, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.23 ft on 18 June 2004, carrying 5,680 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1898 (128 annual peaks). It is currently at 8.97 ft, 7.3 ft below that record.

Drains 1,380 sq mi · gauge elevation 743 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Fox River at Princeton, WINo flooding4.29 ft9.5 ft
Fox River at Berlin, WINo flooding8.97 ft13 ft
Fox River at Oshkosh, WINo flooding6.57 ft7.5 ft
Fox River at Appleton, WINo flooding5.62 ft8.4 ft
Fox River at Oil Tank Depot at Green Bay, WINo flooding579.29 ft584 ft
Fox River at Waukesha, WINo flooding3.05 ft6 ft
Fox River at Rochester, WINo flooding4.40 ft6 ft
Fox River near New Munster, WINo flooding6.03 ft11 ft
Fox River near Pardeeville, WINo current data
Fox River at De Pere, WINo current data
Fox River at Watertown Road near Waukesha, WINo current data
Fox River at Wilmot, WINo current data
Fox River at Waterford Dam, at Waterford, WINo flood stage defined1.65 ft
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.