Wolf River (WI) near Shawano, WI
River level and flood forecast · Shawano County
The river is 3.1 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (April 16, 2026) | 12.65 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSeveral roads adjacent to the river will likely be closed due to high water.
- 13 ftFloodwaters are covering parts of County Road G near Mill Creek Road and Lakeland Road off of Green Bay Street. There is widespread lowland flooding.
- 11.7 ftFloodwaters affect the Lieg Avenue boat launch in Shawano. Flood waters reach portions of County Road G near Mill Creek Road and Lakeland Road off of Green Bay Street in Shawano.
- 11 ftFloodwaters spread over boat docks near County Highway A near Shawano.
- 10 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 12.65 ft — April 16, 2026
- 12.45 ft — July 10, 2000
- 12.19 ft — June 24, 2011
- 12.18 ft — April 21, 1996
- 11.88 ft — June 2, 1993
Recent crests: 12.65 ft (April 16, 2026) · 11.43 ft (April 18, 2023) · 11.01 ft (March 17, 2016) · 12.19 ft (June 24, 2011) · 11.3 ft (April 12, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SHAW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.