Wisconsin River at Rothschild
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/14/2025 5:00 AM CDTRecord: 32.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 27 ft Minor Flooding 25 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Gauge reading affected by power generation.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 30 - Up to a foot of water is covering portions of Business 51 between Imperial and Schmidt Avenues. Between 1 to 2 feet are covering several businesses along Business 51 in Rothschild.
- 29.5 - About 6 inches of water is covering portions of Business Highway 51 between Schmidt and Imperial Avenues in Rothschild.
- 29 - Floodwaters approach Business 51 between Imperial Avenue and Schmidt Avenue. Up to a foot of water is covering a parking lot of a business between Business 51 and the Wisconsin River. Water is approaching some buildings east of business Highway 51.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.8858, -89.6347 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | WI |
| WFO | GRB |
| County | Marathon |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 05398000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 26.10 ft | on 04-13-2023 |
| 2. | 25.03 ft | on 04-14-2022 |
| 3. | 19.65 ft | on 04-13-2021 |
| 4. | 25.34 ft | on 03-30-2020 |
| 5. | 29.18 ft | on 04-18-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 26.10 ft | on 04-13-2023 | |
| 2. | 25.03 ft | on 04-14-2022 | |
| 3. | 19.65 ft | on 04-13-2021 | |
| 4. | 25.34 ft | on 03-30-2020 | |
| 5. | 29.18 ft | on 04-18-2019 | |
| 6. | 22.96 ft | on 04-26-2018 | |
| 7. | 25.84 ft | on 05-19-2017 | (P) |
| 8. | 28.16 ft | on 03-17-2016 | |
| 9. | 24.86 ft | on 04-11-2014 | |
| 10. | 28.17 ft | on 04-11-2011 | |
| 11. | 29.46 ft | on 09-24-2010 | |
| 12. | 25.54 ft | on 05-12-2003 | |
| 13. | 25.35 ft | on 04-13-2002 | |
| 14. | 25.20 ft | on 04-13-2001 | |
| 15. | 23.08 ft | on 04-01-1998 | |
| 16. | 26.73 ft | on 04-06-1997 | |
| 17. | 25.92 ft | on 04-20-1996 | |
| 18. | 23.25 ft | on 02-28-1995 | |
| 19. | 21.60 ft | on 09-17-1994 | |
| 20. | 27.48 ft | on 06-21-1993 | |
| 21. | 22.00 ft | on 11-02-1992 | |
| 22. | 24.14 ft | on 03-27-1991 | |
| 23. | 28.29 ft | on 06-14-1990 | |
| 24. | 25.96 ft | on 10-13-1986 | |
| 25. | 27.96 ft | on 09-28-1986 | |
| 26. | 26.42 ft | on 03-07-1983 | |
| 27. | 26.89 ft | on 09-22-1980 | |
| 28. | 24.79 ft | on 06-17-1979 | |
| 29. | 27.37 ft | on 03-31-1976 | |
| 30. | 32.30 ft | on 09-01-1941 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 32.30 ft | on 09-01-1941 |
| 2. | 29.46 ft | on 09-24-2010 |
| 3. | 29.18 ft | on 04-18-2019 |
| 4. | 28.29 ft | on 06-14-1990 |
| 5. | 28.17 ft | on 04-11-2011 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 32.30 ft | on 09-01-1941 | |
| 2. | 29.46 ft | on 09-24-2010 | |
| 3. | 29.18 ft | on 04-18-2019 | |
| 4. | 28.29 ft | on 06-14-1990 | |
| 5. | 28.17 ft | on 04-11-2011 | |
| 6. | 28.16 ft | on 03-17-2016 | |
| 7. | 27.96 ft | on 09-28-1986 | |
| 8. | 27.48 ft | on 06-21-1993 | |
| 9. | 27.37 ft | on 03-31-1976 | |
| 10. | 26.89 ft | on 09-22-1980 | |
| 11. | 26.73 ft | on 04-06-1997 | |
| 12. | 26.42 ft | on 03-07-1983 | |
| 13. | 26.10 ft | on 04-13-2023 | |
| 14. | 25.96 ft | on 10-13-1986 | |
| 15. | 25.92 ft | on 04-20-1996 | |
| 16. | 25.84 ft | on 05-19-2017 | (P) |
| 17. | 25.54 ft | on 05-12-2003 | |
| 18. | 25.35 ft | on 04-13-2002 | |
| 19. | 25.34 ft | on 03-30-2020 | |
| 20. | 25.20 ft | on 04-13-2001 | |
| 21. | 25.03 ft | on 04-14-2022 | |
| 22. | 24.86 ft | on 04-11-2014 | |
| 23. | 24.79 ft | on 06-17-1979 | |
| 24. | 24.14 ft | on 03-27-1991 | |
| 25. | 23.25 ft | on 02-28-1995 | |
| 26. | 23.08 ft | on 04-01-1998 | |
| 27. | 22.96 ft | on 04-26-2018 | |
| 28. | 22.00 ft | on 11-02-1992 | |
| 29. | 21.60 ft | on 09-17-1994 | |
| 30. | 19.65 ft | on 04-13-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1153.82 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1152.82 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1150.82 ft |
| action | 1143.82 ft |
| Latest Value | 1140.54 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1125.82 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
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