Wolf River at New London water level

Name: Wolf River at New London water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wolf River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.53ft Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 1,630 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wolf River at New London reads 3.53 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.47 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 5.47 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.16 ft and 3.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.14 ftApril 18, 2026

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.47 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.60 ft: Water 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.
12.10 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge in New London. Flood waters are spreading into portions of North Waters Street and East River Avenue.
12.00 ft: Widespread 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.
11.00 ft: Up to a foot of water may be covering portions of West Wolf River Avenue or Highway X near and west of New London.
10.10 ft: Floodwaters begin to cover portions of West Wolf River Avenue downstream of New London. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring from New London to Fremont.
9.50 ft: Up 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.
9.00 ft: Flooding 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.
8.50 ft: Flooding affects mainly wooded lowland. Water is approaching some sheds and garages along Wolf River Drive in Fremont.
8.00 ft: Flooding affects confined to lowland regions adjacent to the river.
7.00 ft: There is minor lowland flooding.
3.53 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: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.14 ft	April 18, 2026
2	11.83 ft	April 3, 1979
3	11.40 ft	April 13, 1922
4	11.22 ft	March 16, 1973
5	11.00 ft	April 5, 1952
6	10.52 ft	May 12, 1960
7	10.45 ft	April 1, 1976
8	10.37 ft	April 23, 2019
9	10.13 ft	March 29, 1986
10	10.11 ft	June 23, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 61° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 66° 53° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 70° 50° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 69° 54° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Wolf River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River at LangladeRiver gauge, Wolf River	7.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	55 mi
Wolf River near ShawanoRiver gauge, Wolf River	8.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	31 mi
Wolf River at WinneconneRiver gauge, Wolf River	3,650 cfs	High	+1,830 cfs	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fox River at AppletonRiver gauge, Fox River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	19 mi
Embarrass River near EmbarrassRiver gauge, Embarrass River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	23 mi
Fox River at OshkoshRiver gauge, Fox River	6.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Silver Creek at Florist Drive at OneidaRiver gauge, Silver Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	28 mi
Lake Winnebago at OshkoshLake, Lake Winnebago	2.92 ft	High	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Dutchman Creek at Cyrus St near AshwaubenonRiver gauge, Dutchman Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	30 mi
Lake Winnebago near StockbridgeLake, Lake Winnebago	2.88 ft	High	−0.06 ft	30 mi
Ashwaubenon Creek near Little RapidsRiver gauge, Ashwaubenon Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wolf River at New London?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.47 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 New London today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.53 ft. Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River at New London rising or falling?

Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wolf River at New London 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 New London?

The highest level on record is 12.14 ft on April 18, 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:04079000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.39220, -88.74038 (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	3.53 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	1,630 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf River at New London (usgs:04079000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/wolf-river-at-new-london

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