Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left
Bookmark and Share Navigation Bar End Cap

  
 

Web Portal Changes:

  • AHPS - water.weather.gov- Scheduled operations ends on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
  • Please see water.noaa.gov/Bookmark it NOW!  The pages will automatically redirect to water.noaa.gov until May 28, 2025.
  • To go to a specific gauge location  - use water.noaa.gov/gauges/NWSLI - where NWSLI is the five character ID of your favorite location.
  • Other Important URL changes - Service Change Notice 24-29 

Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.



Hydrograph River at a Glance Download
Wisconsin River below Grandfather Dam Tailwater (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 1301.4 ft at 10:10PM May 16, 2024Observed: 1301.4 ft at 11:10PM May 16, 2024Observed: 1301.41 ft at 12:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.4 ft at 1:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.34 ft at 2:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 3:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.26 ft at 4:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 5:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.26 ft at 6:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 7:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 8:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 9:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.24 ft at 10:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.26 ft at 11:10AM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 12:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 1:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.37 ft at 2:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.47 ft at 3:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.45 ft at 4:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.44 ft at 5:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.45 ft at 6:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.45 ft at 7:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.47 ft at 8:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.41 ft at 10:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.41 ft at 11:10PM May 17, 2024Observed: 1301.42 ft at 12:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.41 ft at 1:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.39 ft at 2:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.38 ft at 4:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 6:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.24 ft at 7:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1300.99 ft at 8:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1300.99 ft at 10:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.25 ft at 11:10AM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.51 ft at 12:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.5 ft at 1:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.51 ft at 2:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.57 ft at 3:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.45 ft at 4:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.47 ft at 5:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.5 ft at 6:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.72 ft at 7:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.73 ft at 10:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.71 ft at 11:10PM May 18, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 12:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 3:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.69 ft at 4:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 5:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.7 ft at 6:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 7:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 8:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 9:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.69 ft at 11:10AM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 12:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 1:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 2:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 6:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 7:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 8:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 9:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 10:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 11:10PM May 19, 2024Observed: 1301.64 ft at 12:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 1:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 2:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 3:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 4:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 5:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 6:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 7:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 8:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 9:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 10:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 11:10AM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 12:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.64 ft at 1:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 2:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 3:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 5:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 6:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 7:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 8:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.69 ft at 9:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 10:10PM May 20, 2024Observed: 1301.67 ft at 12:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 1:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.68 ft at 2:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 3:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.61 ft at 4:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.61 ft at 5:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.6 ft at 6:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 7:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.64 ft at 9:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.65 ft at 10:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.66 ft at 11:10AM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.78 ft at 12:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.88 ft at 1:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.85 ft at 2:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.89 ft at 3:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.87 ft at 4:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1301.97 ft at 5:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1302.22 ft at 6:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1302.33 ft at 7:10PM May 21, 2024Observed: 1302.44 ft at 8:10PM May 21, 2024Highest Observation: 1302.47 ft at 9:10PM May 21, 2024GRFW3(plotting HTIRP) Graph Created (9:51PM May 21, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 1302.47 ft at 9:10 PM CDT 21-May-2024. Flood Stage is 1308 ft
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data (UTC)
Tabular Data (CDT)
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: Not Available
Metadata
NOTE: Gauge reading affected by power generation.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Wisconsin River below Grandfather Dam. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Return to Area Map
Upstream Gauge - below Tomahawk Dam Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - below Alexander Dam
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 1314
Moderate Flood Stage: 1312
Flood Stage: 1308
Action Stage: 1306
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
Currently none available.

Recent Crests
Currently none available.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
Zoom Level:16
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
1314 Several feet of water may be surrounding homes and cottages along the river...which includes areas near Gibson Drive...Mathers Road and River Road. Low-lying areas along Highway 107 will also be impacted.
1312 Up to a foot of water may be surrounding homes and cottages near Gibson Drive...Mathews Road and River Road. Some low-lying areas of Highway 107 may be impacted.
1308 Water may approach a few structures by Newwood River near Gibson Drive and Mathews Road.
1305 Lowland flooding is occurring.
Photos
(1) Wisconsin River upstream of Grandfather dam
About This Location Collapse

Latitude: 45.313056° N, Longitude: 89.783889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 1308 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources Additional Resources
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
Green Bay Weather Forecast Office
2485 South Point Road
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 494-2363
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:29 PM
Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary
Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities