Peshtigo River at Porterfield water level

Name: Peshtigo River at Porterfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Peshtigo River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 512 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Peshtigo River at Porterfield is at 8.09 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.91 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.02 ft and 8.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.08 ftApril 16, 2026

Floating and fishing near Peshtigo River at Porterfield

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 3.91 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Up to 3 feet of floodwaters are surrounding structures adjacent to the river.
15.00 ft: Floodwaters are surrounding structures along the river.
14.00 ft: There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. Upstream there is flooding of lowland near the town of Crivitz.
12.00 ft: Area boat docks begin flooding and there is widespread flooding of wooded lowland.
10.00 ft: There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
8.09 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.08 ft	April 16, 2026
2	13.87 ft	March 30, 2004
3	13.44 ft	April 20, 2019
4	12.82 ft	April 18, 2023
5	12.75 ft	April 9, 2014
6	12.41 ft	March 30, 2020
7	12.40 ft	June 16, 2017
8	12.32 ft	March 25, 2022
9	12.08 ft	June 25, 2002
10	11.78 ft	March 18, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 69° 52° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 51° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 65° 51° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Peshtigo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Peshtigo River near WabenoRiver gauge, Peshtigo River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi
Peshtigo River at PeshtigoRiver gauge, Peshtigo River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River near Mc AllisterRiver gauge, Menominee River	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	14 mi
Menominee River at KossRiver gauge, Menominee River	9.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	18 mi
Oconto River near OcontoRiver gauge, Oconto River	4.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	23 mi
Pike River at AmbergRiver gauge, Pike River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	26 mi
Menominee River below Pemene Creek near PembineRiver gauge, Menominee River	7.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	30 mi
Oconto River near GillettRiver gauge, Oconto River	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	31 mi
Cedar River at County Road 366 near Cedar RiverRiver gauge, Cedar River	11.7 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Peshtigo River at Porterfield?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 3.91 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Peshtigo River at Porterfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 8.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Peshtigo River at Porterfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Peshtigo River at Porterfield normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Peshtigo River at Porterfield?

The highest level on record is 14.08 ft on April 16, 2026.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04069416 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.14333, -87.80056 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.09 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	512 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peshtigo River at Porterfield (usgs:04069416). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/peshtigo-river-at-porterfield

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer