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Wolf River (WI) at Shiocton Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 3.55 ft at 7:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.45 ft at 7:30AM Mar 27, 2024Highest Observation: 5.35 ft at 7:30AM Mar 28, 2024SHIW3(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (6:06PM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 5.35 ft at 7:30 AM CDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 11 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Wolf River (WI) at Shiocton are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 15
Moderate Flood Stage: 13.5
Flood Stage: 11
Action Stage: 9
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 14.10 ft on 04/01/1922
(2) 14.04 ft on 04/02/1979
(3) 13.73 ft on 03/17/1973
(4) 13.60 ft on 04/15/1952
(5) 13.50 ft on 03/30/1986
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.98 ft on 04/08/2023
(2) 13.15 ft on 04/01/2020
(3) 12.66 ft on 06/22/2017
(4) 13.02 ft on 05/05/2017
(5) 12.26 ft on 02/28/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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15 Floodwaters may be covering lower portions of the Highway 54 bridge. Many streets in Shiocton are covered with up to foot of water.
14 Water is about a foot below the bottom of the Highway 54 bridge. Floodwaters begin spreading over parts of Shiocton adjacent to the river including River and Mills Streets.
13 Floodwaters begin to approach homes near the river in the Shiocton area. This mainly includes homes along Island and Mill Streets. Many seasonal structures are surrounded by water.
12.5 There is widespread lowland flooding. Water is surrounding structures along the river near Island and Mill Streets.
12 Flooding is confined to lowland and agricultural land. The entire boat landing in Shiocton is under several feet of floodwaters. Water is surrounding lowland areas around homes on Mill and Island Streets.
11.5 There is minor flooding at the city park along with lowland and adjacent agricultural land.
11 There is minor flooding in the Shiocton area including the city park and boat landing.
10.5 Just below Flood Stage. Slow no wake limits may be in effect. Flooding affects include lowland wooded and agricultural regions.
10 Flooding confined to lowland regions adjacent to the river.
9.5 There is a minor build up of ice and water in lowland areas.
9 Which is bankfull stage...there is minor lowland flooding, including portions of the Shiocton boat landing and city park. Flood stage is at 11 feet.
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(1) Normal Summer stage. Downstream of the Highway 54 bridge
(2) Shiocton at 8 feet.
(3) Shiocton at Flood stage on 4/14/2008
(4) Shiocton above flood stage at 12 feet
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Latitude: 44.444444° N, Longitude: 88.580278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 753.05 ft 764.05 ft  
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Data courtesy of the Shiocton Wastewater treatment plant. The impacts listed are ONLY for locations within 1 to 2 miles of the gauge site.
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