S. Fork Flambeau River near Bruce, WI
River level and flood forecast · Rusk County
Normal4.8 ftas of Mon 10 PM
Flow: 473 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
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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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftFLOODING AND SANDBAGGING IN LADYSMITH.
Highest crests on record
- 14.45 ft — September 25, 2010
- 13.91 ft — May 12, 2014
- 13.63 ft — May 20, 2019
- 13.26 ft — April 30, 2013
- 13.22 ft — April 19, 2019
Recent crests: 13.63 ft (May 20, 2019) · 13.22 ft (April 19, 2019) · 10 ft (May 28, 2015) · 13.91 ft (May 12, 2014) · 13.26 ft (April 30, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRCW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.