Rivers in Wisconsin
Wolf River (WI) near Shawano
Below flood stage
8.16ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.65 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftSeveral roads adjacent to the river will likely be closed due to high water.
- 13.00 ftFloodwaters are covering parts of County Road G near Mill Creek Road and Lakeland Road off of Green Bay Street. There is widespread lowland flooding.
- 11.70 ftFloodwaters affect the Lieg Avenue boat launch in Shawano. Flood waters reach portions of County Road G near Mill Creek Road and Lakeland Road off of Green Bay Street in Shawano.
- 11.00 ftFloodwaters spread over boat docks near County Highway A near Shawano.
- 10.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 2026 | 12.65 ft |
| 2 | July 10, 2000 | 12.45 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 2011 | 12.19 ft |
| 4 | April 21, 1996 | 12.18 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1993 | 11.88 ft |
| 6 | April 16, 1997 | 11.60 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 2023 | 11.43 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 1990 | 11.42 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 2004 | 11.33 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 2011 | 11.30 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 2001 | 11.21 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 2003 | 11.19 ft |
| 13 | May 17, 1992 | 11.03 ft |
| 14 | May 18, 1992 | 11.03 ft |
| 15 | March 17, 2016 | 11.01 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1998 | 10.93 ft |
| 17 | August 15, 1995 | 10.92 ft |
| 18 | August 14, 1995 | 10.92 ft |
| 19 | March 28, 1991 | 10.51 ft |
| 20 | August 23, 2002 | 10.26 ft |
| 21 | September 17, 1994 | 10.16 ft |
| 22 | April 20, 2002 | 10.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2026: 12.65 ft
- April 18, 2023: 11.43 ft
- March 17, 2016: 11.01 ft
- June 24, 2011: 12.19 ft
- April 12, 2011: 11.30 ft
- March 30, 2004: 11.33 ft
- April 16, 2003: 11.19 ft
- August 23, 2002: 10.26 ft
- April 20, 2002: 10.00 ft
- April 12, 2001: 11.21 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.