Rivers in Wisconsin
Oconto River near Gillett
Below flood stage
0.90ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Record crest
- 11.20 ft1922
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 5.50 ft |
- 13.00 ftThe Highway BB and Highway 32 bridges may be impacted by high water.
- 11.50 ftWater touches the lowest portion of the Highway BB bridge and the Highway 32 bridge. Sportsmans Park in the town of Pulcifer is flooded.
- 7.50 ftThere is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. Water spreads into Sportsmans Park in the town of Pulcifer. Water approaches homes downstream of the gauge southwest of Gillett.
- 6.50 ftWater approaches homes just upstream of the Highway 32 bridge. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. A river walkway in Suring may be flooded.
- 4.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Gillett vicinity. Minor lowland flooding may also be affecting upstream areas toward Suring.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 10, 1922 | 11.20 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 1953 | 10.50 ft |
| 3 | April 2, 1952 | 9.95 ft |
| 4 | March 10, 1973 | 9.08 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 1991 | 8.20 ft |
| 6 | April 19, 2019 | 7.54 ft |
| 7 | January 2, 1993 | 7.43 ft |
| 8 | November 8, 1992 | 7.42 ft |
| 9 | March 16, 1990 | 6.98 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 2020 | 6.23 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 2022 | 6.23 ft |
| 12 | April 2, 2005 | 6.15 ft |
| 13 | March 13, 2021 | 5.72 ft |
| 14 | May 2, 2002 | 5.55 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1998 | 5.48 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 2023 | 5.28 ft |
| 17 | June 24, 2011 | 5.12 ft |
| 18 | April 25, 2018 | 4.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2023: 5.28 ft
- March 26, 2022: 6.23 ft
- March 13, 2021: 5.72 ft
- March 31, 2020: 6.23 ft
- April 19, 2019: 7.54 ft
- April 25, 2018: 4.45 ft
- June 24, 2011: 5.12 ft
- April 2, 2005: 6.15 ft
- May 2, 2002: 5.55 ft
- March 19, 1998: 5.48 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. This gage is out of service and currently unavailable. 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.