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Wolf River at Langlade water level

River gauge, Wolf River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.70ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
269 cfs
8 9 10 11 Minor floodstage 11.50 ft Highest onrecord 11.15 ft

History

7.707.757.80ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 187.707.757.80ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wolf River at Langlade, where the gauge shows 7.70 ft.

It is 3.80 ft below the flood stage of 11.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.70 ft – 7.82 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
11.15 ftJuly 27, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.50 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft
Water levels may approach the Highway 64 bridge. Highway 64 may be closed and floodwaters may also be approaching Highway 55.
12.50 ft
Up to a foot of water surrounds structures near the Highway 64 bridge.
11.50 ft
Ice and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the Highway 64 bridge.
11.50 ft
Ice and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the highway 64 bridge.
11.50 ft
Water 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.
9.50 ft
There is minor flooding of lowland in the vicinity of the town of Langlade.
8.35 ft
Or similar to a flow of around 600 cfs rapids downstream start becoming very active at this stage.
7.70 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
111.15 ftJuly 27, 2020
211.10 ftJanuary 13, 2016
310.40 ftApril 26, 1996
410.40 ftApril 19, 2019
510.02 ftJune 13, 1990
69.97 ftApril 6, 1986
79.87 ftApril 22, 1979
89.85 ftApril 26, 1997
99.84 ftJune 20, 1993
109.78 ftJune 18, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.76 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 62° 43° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 64° 42° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 64° 54° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 64° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Wolf River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wolf River near ShawanoRiver gauge, Wolf River 8.09 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 25 mi
Wolf River at New LondonRiver gauge, Wolf River 3.37 ft Below flood stage +0.51 ft 55 mi
Wolf River at WinneconneRiver gauge, Wolf River 2,510 cfs Normal −1,290.0 cfs 75 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Red River at Morgan Road near MorganRiver gauge, Red River 5.96 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 21 mi
Peshtigo River near WabenoRiver gauge, Peshtigo River 4.06 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 25 mi
Oconto River near GillettRiver gauge, Oconto River 1.18 ft Below flood stage +0.09 ft 31 mi
Embarrass River near EmbarrassRiver gauge, Embarrass River 3.59 ft Below flood stage −0.19 ft 32 mi
Pike River at AmbergRiver gauge, Pike River 2.55 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 42 mi
Popple River near FenceRiver gauge, Popple River 2.16 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 42 mi
Oconto River near OcontoRiver gauge, Oconto River 4.62 ft Below flood stage +0.18 ft 43 mi
Eau Claire River at KellyRiver gauge, Eau Claire River 0.58 ft Below flood stage ±0 44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wolf River at Langlade?

The official flood stage is 11.50 ft. The level is currently 3.80 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 Wolf River at Langlade today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.70 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River at Langlade rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wolf River at Langlade normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wolf River at Langlade?

The highest level on record is 11.15 ft on July 27, 2020.

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:04074950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.18997, -88.73344 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 7.70 ft 2026-10-18 22:00 Provisional
Flow 269 cfs 2026-10-18 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf River at Langlade (usgs:04074950). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/wolf-river-at-langlade

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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