Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence water level

Name: Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pine River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.02ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 188 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence reads 2.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.98 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.02 ft and 2.46 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: 9.37 ftApril 19, 2002

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 7.00 ft, still 4.98 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Water touches the bottom of the bridge on Highway N. Water may be covering portions of Highway N.
9.00 ft: Several feet of water is covering a recreational area and parking lot.
7.00 ft: A recreational area and parking lot near the gauge begins to flood.
6.00 ft: There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
2.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.37 ft	April 19, 2002
2	9.15 ft	April 12, 2026
3	9.00 ft	January 1, 1999
4	8.95 ft	April 9, 1929
5	8.90 ft	May 8, 1965
6	8.46 ft	May 2, 1972
7	8.35 ft	April 17, 2023
8	7.33 ft	June 13, 2017
9	7.17 ft	April 24, 2019
10	7.06 ft	April 6, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Brule River near CommonwealthRiver gauge, Brule River	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	8 mi
Brule River at Us Highway 2 near FlorenceRiver gauge, Brule River	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Paint River near AlphaRiver gauge, Paint River	272 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	12 mi
Popple River near FenceRiver gauge, Popple River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	13 mi
Menominee River near VulcanRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.98 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 Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.02 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence?

The highest level on record is 9.37 ft on April 19, 2002.

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:04064500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.83722, -88.22528 (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	2.02 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	188 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near Florence (usgs:04064500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/pine-river-below-pine-r-powerplant-near-florence

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