Red River (WI) near Gresham, WI
River level and flood forecast · Shawano County
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 107 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 | 16.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (April 18, 2019) | 9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftSeveral feet of water is surrounding homes along the river. Flooding affects may be occurring downstream in the Upper Red Lake area in Gresham.
- 15 ftFloodwaters are surrounding some homes along the river. West Town Hall Road is likely closed.
- 12 ftFloodwaters may approach portions of West Town Hall Road near the gauge.
- 11 ftThere is widespread flooding of wooded lowland.
- 9 ftThere is minor flooding in wooded lowland areas.
Highest crests on record
- 9 ft — April 18, 2019
- 8.88 ft — June 18, 1996
- 8.64 ft — March 29, 2004
- 8.19 ft — April 6, 1997
- 8.18 ft — April 12, 2011
Recent crests: 7.56 ft (May 13, 2022) · 7.55 ft (March 12, 2021) · 8.02 ft (March 29, 2020) · 9 ft (April 18, 2019) · 7.46 ft (April 26, 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 (MORW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.