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Wolf River (WI) near Shawano

Highest listed crest 12.65 ftFlood stage 11.0 ft20 crests since 1990

The Wolf River (WI) near Shawano crested above flood stage 14 times among the 20 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1990 to 2026. The highest, 12.65 ft on April 16, 2026, was minor flooding, 1.65 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Wolf River (WI) crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
12.65 ft
April 16, 2026; 4,340 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
11.0 ft
Major flooding from 15.0 ft
Crests at major
0
14 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
April 16, 2026
12.65 ft, minor flooding
Location
Shawano County
Wisconsin

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Wolf River (WI) near Shawano
Action stage10.06Aug 23, 2002The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)11.014Apr 16, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage13.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage15.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

20 crests from 1990 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Wolf River (WI) near Shawano, 1990 to 2026 101112131415ft Flood stage 11.0 ftMajor 15.0 ft Jun 15, 1990: 11.42 ft, minor floodingMar 28, 1991: 10.51 ft, action stageMay 17, 1992: 11.03 ft, minor floodingJun 2, 1993: 11.88 ft, minor floodingSep 17, 1994: 10.16 ft, action stageAug 15, 1995: 10.92 ft, action stageApr 21, 1996: 12.18 ft, minor flooding; 3,860 cubic feet per secondApr 16, 1997: 11.60 ft, minor floodingApr 1, 1998: 10.93 ft, action stageJul 10, 2000: 12.45 ft, minor flooding; 4,020 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 2001: 11.21 ft, minor flooding; 3,030 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 2002: 10.00 ft, action stageAug 23, 2002: 10.26 ft, action stageApr 16, 2003: 11.19 ft, minor floodingMar 30, 2004: 11.33 ft, minor floodingApr 12, 2011: 11.30 ft, minor flooding; 3,046 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2011: 12.19 ft, minor flooding; 3,793 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 2016: 11.01 ft, minor flooding; 2,818 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 2023: 11.43 ft, minor flooding; 5,200 cubic feet per secondApr 16, 2026: 12.65 ft, minor flooding; 4,340 cubic feet per second Highest, 12.65 ft, Apr 16, 2026 1990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Wolf River (WI) near Shawano 1990s: 5 5 2000s: 4 2010s: 3 2020s: 2 1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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, Wolf River (WI) near Shawano
1Apr 16, 202612.65+1.65Minor4,340
2Jul 10, 200012.45+1.45Minor4,020
3Jun 24, 201112.19+1.19Minor3,793
4Apr 21, 199612.18+1.18Minor3,860
5Jun 2, 199311.88+0.88Minor—
6Apr 16, 199711.60+0.60Minor—
7Apr 18, 202311.43+0.43Minor5,200
8Jun 15, 199011.42+0.42Minor—
9Mar 30, 200411.33+0.33Minor—
10Apr 12, 201111.30+0.30Minor3,046
11Apr 12, 200111.21+0.21Minor3,030
12Apr 16, 200311.19+0.19Minor—
13May 17, 199211.03+0.03Minor—
14Mar 17, 201611.01+0.01Minor2,818
15Apr 1, 199810.93−0.07Action—
16Aug 15, 199510.92−0.08Action—
17Mar 28, 199110.51−0.49Action—
18Aug 23, 200210.26−0.74Action—
19Sep 17, 199410.16−0.84Action—
20Apr 20, 200210.00−1.00Action—

The worst floods along the Wolf River (WI)

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

April 16, 2026: 12.65 ft here, minor flooding

  • ShioctonWI · Apr 17, 2026 · 15.06 ft · Major · its highest
  • New LondonWI · Apr 18, 2026 · 12.14 ft · Major · its highest

June 24, 2011: 12.19 ft here, minor flooding

  • ShioctonWI · Jun 28, 2011 · 12.74 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Wolf River (WI)

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

Flood gauges on the Wolf River (WI)
New LondonWI9.012.14 ft, Apr 18, 20264
ShioctonWI11.015.06 ft, Apr 17, 20261
Lake PoyganWI5.05.15 ft, Apr 28, 20260
Shawano this gaugeWI11.012.65 ft, Apr 16, 20260

Other gauges in Shawano County

Flood gauges in Shawano County
Embarrass7.012.36 ft, Apr 15, 20264

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge SHAW3, 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.