Is the Wisconsin River flooding?
The Wisconsin River is tracked by 12 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 Wisconsin River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 12 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.48 ft on 16 September 1938, carrying 80,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1881 (113 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.81 ft, 10.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk, WI | No flooding | 1.49 ft | 6 ft | |
| Wisconsin River at Merrill, WI | No flooding | 3.98 ft | 11 ft | |
| Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids, WI | No flooding | 2.70 ft | 12 ft | |
| Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells, WI | No flooding | 2.30 ft | 16 ft | |
| Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI | No flooding | 0.81 ft | 9 ft | |
| Wisconsin River near Land O Lakes, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI | No current data | — | 25 ft | — |
| Wisconsin River at Mosinee, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin River at Mp-6 | No current data | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin River at Mp-5 | No current data | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin River at Mp-4 | No current data | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Dam near Mauston, WI | No flood stage defined | 10.40 ft | — |