Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, WI
River level and flood forecast · Marinette County
The river is 8.7 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 366 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (May 9, 1960) | 11.59 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftFloodwaters are likely extending into several city blocks from the river.
- 13 ftOne to two feet of floodwaters are surrounding structures near the river.
- 10 ftFlooding affects are confined to lowland and wooded lowland.
- 9 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 11.59 ft — May 9, 1960
- 11.04 ft — March 30, 2004
- 10.79 ft — May 30, 1973
- 10.55 ft — April 1, 1967
- 10.21 ft — April 16, 2026
Recent crests: 10.21 ft (April 16, 2026) · 9.04 ft (April 18, 2023) · 8.21 ft (May 14, 2022) · 5.64 ft (April 13, 2021) · 8.73 ft (March 31, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PESW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.