Wisconsin River at Rainbow Reservoir

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 6:29 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 11 - Water may be approaching the McNaughton bridge structure downstream.
  • 9 - Water may be covering low-lying sections of Highway D. Water may be surrounding homes and cottages along West Rapids Road, East Rapids Road, River Road and Wolf Road.
  • 7.5 - Floodwaters may be approaching portions of Highway D near Gilmore Creek and homes on East Rapids and West Rapids Roads.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 45.8306, -89.5522
RFC NCRFC
State WI
WFO GRB
County Oneida
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 05391000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 4.78 ft on 05-13-2022
2. 3.25 ft on 04-19-2021
3. 4.60 ft on 07-27-2020
4. 5.50 ft on 04-24-2019
5. 6.51 ft on 06-18-2018

Historic Crests

1. 7.59 ft on 09-05-1941
2. 7.23 ft on 07-18-1942
3. 6.68 ft on 06-26-1946
4. 6.66 ft on 06-17-1943
5. 6.51 ft on 06-18-2018

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1578.13 ft
moderate Flooding 1576.63 ft
minor Flooding 1575.13 ft
action 1573.13 ft
Latest Value 1570.56 ft
Gauge Zero 1569.13 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream of Rainbow Dam

Probability Information

No Images Available

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WFO Information

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Green Bay
2485 South Point Road
Green Bay, WI 54313
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