Manitowoc River at Manitowoc
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Flooding affects spread into locations near the river from Archer Street to Ellis Street. Several feet of floodwater covers Broadway Steet and Mills Street.
- 12 ft
Up to 2 feet of water may be covering portions of Clay Pit Road and Broadway Street Park Road in the city of Manitowoc. Parts of Mill Road and North Rapids Road is covered by up to a foot of water.
- 11 ft
Up to a foot of water is covering portions of Clay Pit Road and Broadway Street Park Road. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring.
- 10 ft
There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. After ice out...the river current is strong from Manitowoc upstream to Clark Mills.
- 10 ft
There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
- 9 ft
The river current, after ice out, is likely very fast from just west of Manitowoc upstream to Clark Mills.
- 8 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 13.6 ft | 8,240 cfs |
| Mar 24, 1986 | 13.3 ft | — |
| Mar 30, 1979 | 13.24 ft | 8,280 cfs |
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