Fox River (North) at Princeton, WI
River level and flood forecast · Green Lake County
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Flow: 866 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (May 19, 2003) | 11.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftThere is general major flooding in the Princeton area. Jefferson and North Mechanic Streets are affected by floodwaters. Water into yards on homes along S Farmer, and W Water St. Large areas of lowland in the Princeton area are covered with floodwaters.
- 11 ftThere is general moderate flooding in the Princeton area. Floodwaters affect Jefferson Street and the north end of Mechanic Street in Princeton. Water into yards on homes along S Farmer, and W Water St. Large areas of lowland in the Princeton area are flooded.
- 10 ftFloodwaters are in the back yards of some homes along South Farmer, Jefferson, North Mechanic and West Water Streets in Princeton. There is widespread flooding of lowland and wooded land.
- 9.5 ftFloodwaters are in the back yards of some homes along South Farmer, Jefferson, North Mechanic and West Water Streets in Princeton. There is general minor flooding in the Princeton area.
- 9 ftFlooding effects are confined mainly to lowland and wooded land. Floodwaters are just into the backyards of some homes along South Farmer Street in Princeton.
- 8.5 ftThere is minor flooding to lowland and wooded land in the Princeton area.
- 8 ftThere is minor flooding to lowland and wooded land in the Princeton area.
- 7.5 ftThere is minor flooding to lowland and wooded land in the Princeton area.
Highest crests on record
- 11.49 ft — May 19, 2003
- 11.49 ft — June 20, 2004
- 11.31 ft — September 11, 2018
- 11.12 ft — March 24, 2019
- 10.46 ft — October 16, 2018
Recent crests: 9.59 ft (April 21, 2026) · 8.81 ft (October 31, 2020) · 9.25 ft (April 1, 2020) · 11.12 ft (March 24, 2019) · 10.46 ft (October 16, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PCNW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.