Popple River at Fence, WI
River level and flood forecast · Florence County
The river is 4.1 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Flow: 35 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 | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (April 17, 2023) | 5.75 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftWater may be surrounding homes and structures along West River Road and East River Road.
- 8 ftThere is widespread lowland flooding. Water may approach structures along West River Road and East River Road.
- 6 ftFlooding is confined to wooded lowland.
- 4 ftThere is minor flooding wooded lowland.
Highest crests on record
- 5.75 ft — April 17, 2023
- 5.06 ft — April 24, 2019
- 4.99 ft — May 3, 2013
- 4.96 ft — April 13, 2017
- 4.81 ft — April 19, 2002
Recent crests: 5.75 ft (April 17, 2023) · 4.27 ft (April 15, 2022) · 3.94 ft (April 14, 2021) · 4.62 ft (April 6, 2020) · 5.06 ft (April 24, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FCEW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.