Embarrass River near Embarrass, WI
River level and flood forecast · Shawano County
The river is 4.1 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 175 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (April 15, 2026) | 12.36 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.5 ftWater levels may approach the Range Line bridge and the Highway 22 bridge downstream. Water levels may approach structures along Hickory Lane and Amber Road.
- 9 ftWater may approach structures near Sandy Lane.
- 7 ftThere is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
- 6 ftFlooding is confined to lowland and agricultural land.
Highest crests on record
- 12.36 ft — April 15, 2026
- 12.13 ft — April 12, 1965
- 11.8 ft — April 19, 2019
- 11.6 ft — April 10, 1923
- 10.81 ft — June 19, 1996
Recent crests: 12.36 ft (April 15, 2026) · 7.25 ft (May 8, 2023) · 7.43 ft (April 13, 2023) · 6 ft (March 24, 2022) · 6.11 ft (March 12, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EMBW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.