Rivers in Wisconsin

Fox River (North) at Green Bay

Brown County, WisconsinNWS GBYW3USGS 040851385Green Bay office

Below flood stage
579.49ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 29, 8:00 PM CDT

Flood stage
584.00 ft
Record crest
585.20 ft1952

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood586.50 ft
Moderate flood585.50 ft
Minor flood584.00 ft
Action582.00 ft
  1. 586.00 ftMajor flooding occurring in downtown Green Bay along the Fox River and along the East River, Baird Creek and tributaries.
  2. 585.50 ftWaters approach portions of Quincy street on the east side of the river. Major flooding is likely occurring upstream along the East River and Baird Creek.
  3. 585.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding is occurring on the east side of Green Bay between the river and Quincy street. Moderate flooding is likely occurring upstream adjacent to the East River and Baird Creek.
  4. 584.50 ftLowland flooding is occurring along the east side of the Fox River from the East River outlet to the Bay of Green Bay. Widespread lowland flooding is also likely occurring along the East River in east Green Bay and Allouez.
  5. 584.00 ftWater begins to flood a yacht club and landing area near the mouth of the river. Flooding affects are also likely occurring on the East River on the east side of Green Bay.
  6. 582.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.

Crest history

15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.

#DateStage
1April 13, 1952585.20 ft
2July 25, 2019585.12 ft
3April 1, 1972584.79 ft
4March 15, 1929584.70 ft
5March 8, 1973584.70 ft
6April 29, 2020584.40 ft
7June 23, 2020584.14 ft
8December 1, 2019584.14 ft
9May 19, 2020583.99 ft
10October 2, 2019583.66 ft
11June 23, 1990583.50 ft
12September 12, 2022582.30 ft
13April 4, 2023581.12 ft
14April 27, 2011580.75 ft
15April 14, 2014580.50 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 4, 2023: 581.12 ft
  • September 12, 2022: 582.30 ft
  • June 23, 2020: 584.14 ft
  • May 19, 2020: 583.99 ft
  • April 29, 2020: 584.40 ft
  • December 1, 2019: 584.14 ft
  • October 2, 2019: 583.66 ft
  • July 25, 2019: 585.12 ft
  • April 14, 2014: 580.50 ft
  • April 27, 2011: 580.75 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.