Wolf River (WI) at Langlade, WI
River level and flood forecast · Langlade County
The river is 3.9 ft below flood stage (11.5 ft).
Flow: 229 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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
| Record crest (July 27, 2020) | 11.15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftWater levels may approach the Highway 64 bridge. Highway 64 may be closed and floodwaters may also be approaching Highway 55.
- 12.5 ftUp to a foot of water surrounds structures near the Highway 64 bridge.
- 11.5 ftIce and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the Highway 64 bridge.
- 11.5 ftIce and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the highway 64 bridge.
- 11.5 ftWater approaches the foundation of a small hotel next to the river in the town of Langlade. At high flows, rivers banks become unstable and can erode quickly. Other affects of flooding appear to be confined to wooded land.
- 9.5 ftThere is minor flooding of lowland in the vicinity of the town of Langlade.
- 8.35 ftOr similar to a flow of around 600 cfs rapids downstream start becoming very active at this stage.
Highest crests on record
- 11.15 ft — July 27, 2020
- 11.1 ft — January 13, 2016
- 10.4 ft — April 26, 1996
- 10.4 ft — April 19, 2019
- 10.02 ft — June 13, 1990
Recent crests: 11.15 ft (July 27, 2020) · 10.4 ft (April 19, 2019) · 9.78 ft (June 18, 2018) · 9.56 ft (March 17, 2016) · 11.1 ft (January 13, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LGLW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.