Wolf River (WI) at Shiocton
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.06 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftFloodwaters may be covering lower portions of the Highway 54 bridge. Many streets in Shiocton are covered with up to foot of water.
- 14.00 ftWater is about a foot below the bottom of the Highway 54 bridge. Floodwaters begin spreading over parts of Shiocton adjacent to the river including River and Mills Streets.
- 13.00 ftFloodwaters begin to approach homes near the river in the Shiocton area. This mainly includes homes along Island and Mill Streets. Many seasonal structures are surrounded by water.
- 12.50 ftThere is widespread lowland flooding. Water is surrounding structures along the river near Island and Mill Streets.
- 12.00 ftFlooding is confined to lowland and agricultural land. The entire boat landing in Shiocton is under several feet of floodwaters. Water is surrounding lowland areas around homes on Mill and Island Streets.
- 11.50 ftThere is minor flooding at the city park along with lowland and adjacent agricultural land.
- 11.00 ftThere is minor flooding in the Shiocton area including the city park and boat landing.
- 10.50 ftSlow no wake limits may be in effect. Flooding affects include lowland wooded and agricultural regions.
- 10.00 ftFlooding confined to lowland regions adjacent to the river.
- 9.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding, including portions of the Shiocton boat landing and city park.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1920.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 2026 | 15.06 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1922 | 14.10 ft |
| 3 | April 2, 1979 | 14.04 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1973 | 13.73 ft |
| 5 | April 15, 1952 | 13.60 ft |
| 6 | March 30, 1986 | 13.50 ft |
| 7 | May 1, 1960 | 13.50 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 1923 | 13.40 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1929 | 13.40 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 1920 | 13.30 ft |
| 11 | June 25, 1993 | 13.26 ft |
| 12 | June 22, 1996 | 13.22 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 2020 | 13.15 ft |
| 14 | April 3, 1976 | 13.11 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 2017 | 13.02 ft |
| 16 | April 8, 2023 | 12.98 ft |
| 17 | April 15, 2011 | 12.90 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1951 | 12.90 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 2016 | 12.87 ft |
| 20 | April 5, 1998 | 12.83 ft |
| 21 | March 31, 1950 | 12.80 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 2011 | 12.74 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1967 | 12.70 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 2017 | 12.66 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 2004 | 12.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2026: 15.06 ft
- April 5, 2025: 11.49 ft
- April 8, 2023: 12.98 ft
- April 1, 2020: 13.15 ft
- June 22, 2017: 12.66 ft
- May 5, 2017: 13.02 ft
- February 28, 2017: 12.26 ft
- February 27, 2017: 12.23 ft
- March 21, 2016: 12.87 ft
- December 19, 2015: 12.43 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWolf River (WI) at Shawano
- DownstreamWolf River (WI) at New London
- Little Wolf River at Royalton
- Fox River (North) at Appleton
- Fox River (North) at Little Lake Buttes Des Morts
- Fox River (North) at Menasha-Jefferson Park
- Embarrass River at Embarrass
- Fox River (North) at Rapid Croche
- Wolf River (WI) at Lake Poygan
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.