Rivers in Wisconsin

Wolf River (WI) at Langlade

Langlade County, WisconsinNWS LGLW3USGS 04074950Green Bay office

Below flood stage
7.74ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
11.50 ft
Record crest
11.15 ft2020

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood14.00 ft
Moderate flood12.50 ft
Minor flood11.50 ft
Action9.50 ft
  1. 14.00 ftWater levels may approach the Highway 64 bridge. Highway 64 may be closed and floodwaters may also be approaching Highway 55.
  2. 12.50 ftUp to a foot of water surrounds structures near the Highway 64 bridge.
  3. 11.50 ftIce and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the Highway 64 bridge.
  4. 11.50 ftIce and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the highway 64 bridge.
  5. 11.50 ftWater approaches the foundation of a small hotel next to the river in the town of Langlade. At high flows, rivers banks become unstable and can erode quickly. Other affects of flooding appear to be confined to wooded land.
  6. 9.50 ftThere is minor flooding of lowland in the vicinity of the town of Langlade.
  7. 8.35 ftOr similar to a flow of around 600 cfs rapids downstream start becoming very active at this stage.

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

19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.

#DateStage
1July 27, 202011.15 ft
2January 13, 201611.10 ft
3April 26, 199610.40 ft
4April 19, 201910.40 ft
5June 13, 199010.02 ft
6April 6, 19869.97 ft
7April 22, 19799.87 ft
8April 26, 19979.85 ft
9June 20, 19939.84 ft
10June 18, 20189.78 ft
11May 4, 20139.75 ft
12June 13, 19919.73 ft
13April 1, 19989.67 ft
14March 16, 20039.60 ft
15April 19, 20029.60 ft
16March 17, 20169.56 ft
17April 21, 19929.53 ft
18April 24, 19859.50 ft
19September 24, 20109.33 ft

Most recent crests

  • July 27, 2020: 11.15 ft
  • April 19, 2019: 10.40 ft
  • June 18, 2018: 9.78 ft
  • March 17, 2016: 9.56 ft
  • January 13, 2016: 11.10 ft
  • May 4, 2013: 9.75 ft
  • September 24, 2010: 9.33 ft
  • March 16, 2003: 9.60 ft
  • April 19, 2002: 9.60 ft
  • April 1, 1998: 9.67 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 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.