Rivers in Wisconsin
Wisconsin River at Rainbow Reservoir
Below flood stage
1.22ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.59 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftWater may be approaching the McNaughton bridge structure downstream.
- 9.00 ftWater may be covering low-lying sections of Highway D. Water may be surrounding homes and cottages along West Rapids Road, East Rapids Road, River Road and Wolf Road.
- 7.50 ftFloodwaters may be approaching portions of Highway D near Gilmore Creek and homes on East Rapids and West Rapids Roads.
- 6.00 ftThere is widespread flooding of wooded lowland. A boat landing ramp and nearby paved parking lot downstream of the Rainbow Reservior dam is flooding.
- 4.00 ftThere is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5, 1941 | 7.59 ft |
| 2 | July 18, 1942 | 7.23 ft |
| 3 | June 26, 1946 | 6.68 ft |
| 4 | June 17, 1943 | 6.66 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 2018 | 6.51 ft |
| 6 | June 30, 1939 | 6.43 ft |
| 7 | August 10, 1938 | 6.33 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1973 | 6.30 ft |
| 9 | August 27, 1978 | 6.27 ft |
| 10 | June 20, 1981 | 6.14 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 1968 | 6.02 ft |
| 12 | April 24, 2019 | 5.50 ft |
| 13 | May 31, 1991 | 5.37 ft |
| 14 | May 13, 2022 | 4.78 ft |
| 15 | May 1, 2002 | 4.70 ft |
| 16 | July 27, 2020 | 4.60 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 2003 | 4.40 ft |
| 18 | April 19, 2021 | 3.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 13, 2022: 4.78 ft
- April 19, 2021: 3.25 ft
- July 27, 2020: 4.60 ft
- April 24, 2019: 5.50 ft
- June 18, 2018: 6.51 ft
- May 17, 2003: 4.40 ft
- May 1, 2002: 4.70 ft
- May 31, 1991: 5.37 ft
- June 20, 1981: 6.14 ft
- August 27, 1978: 6.27 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.