Pike River at Amberg, WI
River level and flood forecast · Marinette County
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (6.5 ft).
Flow: 99 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 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (April 10, 1922) | 9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftWater is flowing over the Highway V bridge. Several homes affected by flood water.
- 9.5 ftWater is flowing over the Highway V bridge. Several homes in the the area may be affected by floodwater.
- 8 ftFlooding is mainly confined to areas west of Amberg. Water is touching the bottom of the Highway V bridge. Moderate lowland flooding is likely occurring. Water is approaching homes in the area.
- 6.5 ftFlooding affects are mainly confined to areas west of Amberg along Highway V. Water covers an adjacent park near the the Highway V bridge. A foot bridge near the bridge may be under several feet of water.
- 4.5 ftThere is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
Highest crests on record
- 9 ft — April 10, 1922
- 7.84 ft — April 14, 2026
- 7.25 ft — April 14, 2023
- 7 ft — May 7, 1960
- 6.92 ft — April 18, 2019
Recent crests: 7.84 ft (April 14, 2026) · 7.25 ft (April 14, 2023) · 6.2 ft (April 14, 2022) · 4.91 ft (April 13, 2021) · 6.69 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 (AMBW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.