Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI
River level and flood forecast · Marathon County
The river is 12.1 ft below flood stage (25 ft).
Flow: 1,290 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 | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 25 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1941) | 32.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftUp to a foot of water is covering portions of Business 51 between Imperial and Schmidt Avenues. Between 1 to 2 feet are covering several businesses along Business 51 in Rothschild.
- 29.5 ftAbout 6 inches of water is covering portions of Business Highway 51 between Schmidt and Imperial Avenues in Rothschild.
- 29 ftFloodwaters approach Business 51 between Imperial Avenue and Schmidt Avenue. Up to a foot of water is covering a parking lot of a business between Business 51 and the Wisconsin River. Water is approaching some buildings east of business Highway 51.
- 28 ftFloodwaters approach a business between Business Highway 51 and the Wisconsin River in Rothschild.
- 27.5 ftFloodwaters approach low-lying areas around homes and businesses along highway 51.
- 25 ftA public boat landing on the west side of the river is covered with water.
- 23 ftWater may be approaching structures adjacent to the river.
- 20.5 ftThere is widespread lowland flooding.
- 18 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
- 12.5 ftSubmerged objects may become hazardous to boaters.
Highest crests on record
- 32.3 ft — September 1, 1941
- 29.46 ft — September 24, 2010
- 29.18 ft — April 18, 2019
- 28.29 ft — June 14, 1990
- 28.17 ft — April 11, 2011
Recent crests: 25.93 ft (April 14, 2026) · 26.1 ft (April 13, 2023) · 25.03 ft (April 14, 2022) · 19.65 ft (April 13, 2021) · 25.34 ft (March 30, 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 (ROTW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.