Fox River (North) at Appleton, WI
River level and flood forecast · Outagamie County
The river is 3.0 ft below flood stage (8.4 ft).
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 | 10.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 8.4 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (June 13, 2008) | 8.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10.5 ftFlooding likely affecting structures along Oneida Street and along Vandenberg Lane and Pheasant Run.
- 9 ftWater flows into Lutz Park affecting recreational facilities. Water current is dangerous at these levels or higher. Water is impacting some structures near Oneida Street and downstream near Wrightstown.
- 8.4 ftThe current is dangerous and lowland flooding is occurring. Water is affecting an apartment complex near Oneida Street and Water Street.
- 8 ftThe water current is fast. Lowland flooding is occurring downstream including the Wrightstown area.
- 7.5 ftThe river current is fast from Appleton to the Thousand Island park downstream. Flooding affects mainly lowland areas downstream to Wrightstown if high flows persist for several days.
- 7 ftThe river current in this region increases significantly from Appleton to The Thousand Island area downstream.
Highest crests on record
- 8.7 ft — June 13, 2008
- 8.52 ft — May 12, 2018
- 8.05 ft — July 6, 1993
- 7.94 ft — April 30, 2011
- 7.9 ft — June 17, 2004
Recent crests: 6.89 ft (April 14, 2022) · 8.52 ft (May 12, 2018) · 7.38 ft (April 3, 2016) · 7.94 ft (April 30, 2011) · 8.7 ft (June 13, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (APLW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.