Wolf River near Shawano water level

Name: Wolf River near Shawano 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

8.09ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wolf River near Shawano, where the gauge shows 8.09 ft.

It is 2.91 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.07 ft – 8.19 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: 12.65 ftApril 16, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Several roads adjacent to the river will likely be closed due to high water.
13.00 ft: Floodwaters are covering parts of County Road G near Mill Creek Road and Lakeland Road off of Green Bay Street. There is widespread lowland flooding.
11.70 ft: Floodwaters 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.
11.00 ft: Floodwaters spread over boat docks near County Highway A near Shawano.
10.00 ft: There is minor lowland flooding.
8.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.65 ft	April 16, 2026
2	12.45 ft	July 10, 2000
3	12.19 ft	June 24, 2011
4	12.18 ft	April 21, 1996
5	11.88 ft	June 2, 1993
6	11.60 ft	April 16, 1997
7	11.43 ft	April 18, 2023
8	11.42 ft	June 15, 1990
9	11.33 ft	March 30, 2004
10	11.30 ft	April 12, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.88 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 31° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 64° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 53%

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	−0.08 ft	25 mi
Wolf River at New LondonRiver gauge, Wolf River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	31 mi
Wolf River at WinneconneRiver gauge, Wolf River	2,510 cfs	Normal	−1,290.0 cfs	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Embarrass River near EmbarrassRiver gauge, Embarrass River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	9 mi
Red River at Morgan Road near MorganRiver gauge, Red River	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Oconto River near GillettRiver gauge, Oconto River	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	16 mi
Oconto River near OcontoRiver gauge, Oconto River	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	31 mi
Duck Creek near HowardRiver gauge, Duck Creek	11.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	32 mi
Silver Creek at Florist Drive at OneidaRiver gauge, Silver Creek	0.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	32 mi
Dutchman Creek at Cyrus St near AshwaubenonRiver gauge, Dutchman Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	35 mi
Dutchman Creek at Hansen Road at AshwaubenonRiver gauge, Dutchman Creek	1.6 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wolf River near Shawano?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 2.91 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 Wolf River near Shawano today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 8.09 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River near Shawano rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wolf River near Shawano normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 12.65 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:04077400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.83583, -88.62500 (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	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf River near Shawano (usgs:04077400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/wolf-river-near-shawano

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