Rivers in Wisconsin

Tyler Forks River near Mellen

Ashland County, WisconsinNWS TYLW3USGS 04026561Duluth office

Below flood stage
2.90ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 PM CDT

Flood stage
9.00 ft
Record crest
14.20 ft2016

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood12.00 ft
Moderate flood10.00 ft
Minor flood9.00 ft
Action8.00 ft
  1. 11.90 ftWater over State HWY 169. 1.25 miles upstream from TYLW3 location.
  2. 9.80 ftAt this level ST HWY 169 is likely impacted by flood water.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Crest history

13 crests on NOAA’s list since 2012.

#DateStage
1July 12, 201614.20 ft
2June 16, 201812.17 ft
3April 13, 202311.54 ft
4April 23, 201911.52 ft
5May 1, 201311.38 ft
6May 18, 201710.40 ft
7April 22, 20149.09 ft
8June 21, 20128.91 ft
9April 24, 20228.86 ft
10April 3, 20208.80 ft
11March 25, 20217.69 ft
12March 17, 20156.61 ft
13April 10, 20246.30 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 10, 2024: 6.30 ft
  • April 13, 2023: 11.54 ft
  • April 24, 2022: 8.86 ft
  • March 25, 2021: 7.69 ft
  • April 3, 2020: 8.80 ft
  • April 23, 2019: 11.52 ft
  • June 16, 2018: 12.17 ft
  • May 18, 2017: 10.40 ft
  • July 12, 2016: 14.20 ft
  • March 17, 2015: 6.61 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

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 24 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Gauge reading 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.