Fox River (North) at Oshkosh, WI
River level and flood forecast · Winnebago County
The river is 1.3 ft below flood stage (7.5 ft).
Flow: 4,010 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 | 9.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (April 17, 2011) | 8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9.5 ftFloodwaters of 1 to 2 feet have likely reached several blocks from the normal river edge.
- 8.5 ftUp to a foot of water is surrounding structures near the river.
- 7.5 ftWater begins to approach area businesses and structures.
- 7 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 8 ft — April 17, 2011
- 7.72 ft — April 27, 2026
- 7.6 ft — April 26, 2008
- 7.6 ft — April 19, 2013
- 7.53 ft — May 1, 2026
Recent crests: 7.53 ft (May 1, 2026) · 7.72 ft (April 27, 2026) · 7.1 ft (April 11, 2016) · 7.6 ft (April 19, 2013) · 8 ft (April 17, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamFox River (North) at Berlin, WI
- DownstreamFox River (North) at Oshkosh-Lake Winnebago, WI
- Fox River (North) at Stockbridge, WI
- Fox River (North) at Appleton, WI
- South Branch Rock River at Waupun, WI
- Wolf River (WI) at New London, WI
- Fox River (North) at Princeton, WI
- East River (WI) above Greenleaf, WI
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OSSW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.