Wolf River (WI) at New London, WI
River level and flood forecast · Waupaca County
The river is 7.1 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 997 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 | 11.1 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (April 18, 2026) | 12.14 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12.6 ftWater is near the bottom of the Pearl Street bridge in New London. Floodwaters have spread into large sections of the city of New London, likely reaching Waupaca Street, North Street and South Wood Lane.
- 12.1 ftWater reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge in New London. Flood waters are spreading into portions of North Waters Street and East River Avenue.
- 12 ftWidespread flooding of shoreline property is occurring from the New London area to Lake Poygan. Water reaches the top of the retaining wall in New London.
- 11 ftUp to a foot of water may be covering portions of West Wolf River Avenue or Highway X near and west of New London.
- 10.1 ftFloodwaters begin to cover portions of West Wolf River Avenue downstream of New London. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring from New London to Fremont.
- 9.5 ftUp to a foot of water is surrounding structures along West River Drive in Fremont. Several inches of floodwater begins to cover portions of Burton Road near Pheifer Park. Water is approaching portions of West Wolf Avenue near New London.
- 9 ftFlooding affects occur downstream of New London. Several inches of floodwaters surround sheds and garages in lowland areas along Wolf River Drive in Fremont. There is widespread lowland flooding downstream of New London.
- 8.5 ftFlooding affects mainly wooded lowland. Water is approaching some sheds and garages along Wolf River Drive in Fremont.
- 8 ftFlooding affects confined to lowland regions adjacent to the river.
- 7 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 12.14 ft — April 18, 2026
- 11.83 ft — April 3, 1979
- 11.4 ft — April 13, 1922
- 11.22 ft — March 16, 1973
- 11 ft — April 5, 1952
Recent crests: 12.14 ft (April 18, 2026) · 9.85 ft (April 9, 2023) · 8.6 ft (April 14, 2022) · 7.9 ft (September 2, 2021) · 9.91 ft (April 3, 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 (NEWW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.