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Peshtigo River at Peshtigo

Highest listed crest 11.59 ftFlood stage 10.0 ft15 crests since 1960

The Peshtigo River at Peshtigo crested above flood stage 6 times among the 15 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1960 to 2026. The highest, 11.59 ft on May 9, 1960, was minor flooding, 1.59 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
11.59 ft
May 9, 1960; 9,790 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
10.0 ft
Major flooding from 14.0 ft
Crests at major
0
6 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
April 16, 2026
10.21 ft, minor flooding
Location
Marinette County
Near Marinette (6.1 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Peshtigo River at Peshtigo
Action stage9.03Apr 18, 2023The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)10.06Apr 16, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage12.50—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage14.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

15 crests from 1960 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, 1960 to 2026 468101214ft Flood stage 10.0 ftMajor 14.0 ft May 9, 1960: 11.59 ft, minor flooding; 9,790 cubic feet per secondApr 13, 1965: 10.04 ft, minor flooding; 6,440 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 1967: 10.55 ft, minor flooding; 7,280 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 1973: 10.79 ft, minor flooding; 7,550 cubic feet per secondMar 27, 1976: 9.92 ft, action stage; 6,380 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 2004: 11.04 ft, minor flooding; 8,110 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 2016: 7.61 ft, below flood stage; 3,980 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 2017: 8.39 ft, below flood stage; 4,430 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 2018: 6.68 ft, below flood stage; 3,360 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2019: 9.88 ft, action stage; 6,300 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 2020: 8.73 ft, below flood stage; 5,230 cubic feet per secondApr 13, 2021: 5.64 ft, below flood stage; 2,830 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 2022: 8.21 ft, below flood stage; 4,790 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 2023: 9.04 ft, action stageApr 16, 2026: 10.21 ft, minor flooding; 6,613 cubic feet per second Highest, 11.59 ft, May 9, 1960 1960197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Peshtigo River at Peshtigo 1960s: 3 3 1970s: 1 1980s: 0 1990s: 0 2000s: 1 2010s: 0 2020s: 1 1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Peshtigo River at Peshtigo
1May 9, 196011.59+1.59Minor9,790
2Mar 30, 200411.04+1.04Minor8,110
3May 30, 197310.79+0.79Minor7,550
4Apr 1, 196710.55+0.55Minor7,280
5Apr 16, 202610.21+0.21Minor6,613
6Apr 13, 196510.04+0.04Minor6,440
7Mar 27, 19769.92−0.08Action6,380
8Apr 19, 20199.88−0.12Action6,300
9Apr 18, 20239.04−0.96Action—
10Mar 31, 20208.73−1.27Below flood stage5,230
11Jun 16, 20178.39−1.61Below flood stage4,430
12May 14, 20228.21−1.79Below flood stage4,790
13Mar 19, 20167.61−2.39Below flood stage3,980
14Apr 27, 20186.68−3.32Below flood stage3,360
15Apr 13, 20215.64−4.36Below flood stage2,830

The worst floods along the Peshtigo River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Peshtigo River that crested above flood stage within a week.

March 30, 2004: 11.04 ft here, minor flooding

April 16, 2026: 10.21 ft here, minor flooding

  • PorterfieldWI · Apr 16, 2026 · 14.08 ft · Moderate · its highest
  • Caldron FallsWI · Apr 15, 2026 · 905.39 ft · Minor
  • Johnson FallsWI · Apr 15, 2026 · 776.25 ft · Minor · its highest

Gauges on the Peshtigo River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Peshtigo River
Caldron FallsWI905.0905.79 ft, Apr 23, 19960
Johnson FallsWI776.0776.25 ft, Apr 15, 20260
Peshtigo this gaugeWI10.011.59 ft, May 9, 19600
PorterfieldWI12.014.08 ft, Apr 16, 20260

Other gauges in Marinette County

Flood gauges in Marinette County
Niagara13.016.22 ft, Apr 19, 20021
McAllister15.020.00 ft, May 9, 19602
Caldron Falls905.0905.79 ft, Apr 23, 19960
Johnson Falls776.0776.25 ft, Apr 15, 20260
Porterfield12.014.08 ft, Apr 16, 20260
Amberg6.59.00 ft, Apr 10, 19221

Marinette County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Wisconsin

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge PESW3, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.