Peshtigo River near Athelstane, WI
River level and flood forecast · Marinette County
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 165 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 ft |
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
| Record crest (April 18, 2023) | 8.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFlows are likely very fast. Water is nearing the bottom of the Highway C bridge. Some structures along the river are likely surrounded by several feet of water.
- 11 ftFloodwater is surrounding structures downstream of the Highway C bridge.
- 9 ftWater rises to backyards of area homes.
- 6.5 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
- 6 ftRapids upstream can be very dangerous due to debris from sides of the river working through the various rapids.
- 5 ftIdeal stage for rafting for this section of the river is between 5.0 and 5.5 feet.
- 3.8 ftWater stages are so low that stretches of river are walked through. This stage compares to a staff gage reading on the Highway C bridge at minus 0.2 feet.
Highest crests on record
- 8.38 ft — April 18, 2023
- 7.26 ft — April 21, 2019
- 7.17 ft — April 17, 2002
- 6.98 ft — June 14, 2017
- 6.87 ft — April 22, 2008
Recent crests: 8.38 ft (April 18, 2023) · 6.8 ft (April 5, 2020) · 7.26 ft (April 21, 2019) · 6.98 ft (June 14, 2017) · 6.24 ft (March 18, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ATHW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.