Rivers in Wisconsin
Brule River near Commonwealth
Below flood stage
6.89ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.67 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftFloodwaters are likely surrounding seasonal homes northeast of Florence.
- 13.50 ftFloodwaters approach seasonal homes northeast of Florence.
- 12.00 ftFlooding is mainly confined to wooded lowland areas.
- 10.00 ftThere is minor flooding to wooded lowland.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1991.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 2002 | 15.67 ft |
| 2 | April 16, 2023 | 15.19 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2026 | 14.39 ft |
| 4 | April 25, 1996 | 13.91 ft |
| 5 | May 2, 2013 | 13.30 ft |
| 6 | April 23, 2019 | 12.45 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 2017 | 12.15 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 2004 | 12.13 ft |
| 9 | April 14, 2022 | 12.01 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 2020 | 11.73 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 2003 | 11.34 ft |
| 12 | April 8, 1997 | 11.31 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 1998 | 10.39 ft |
| 14 | April 9, 1991 | 10.22 ft |
| 15 | March 25, 2021 | 9.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2026: 14.39 ft
- April 16, 2023: 15.19 ft
- April 14, 2022: 12.01 ft
- March 25, 2021: 9.54 ft
- May 1, 2020: 11.73 ft
- April 23, 2019: 12.45 ft
- April 11, 2017: 12.15 ft
- May 2, 2013: 13.30 ft
- April 21, 2004: 12.13 ft
- May 13, 2003: 11.34 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. Gauge reading affected by power generation. 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.