Oconto River near Oconto
Oconto County, Wisconsin
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
About a foot of water is likely covering Highway 41 in the city of Oconto adjacent to the river.
- 15 ft
Water begins to spread over Highway 41 adjacent to the river in Oconto. Widespread agricultural flooding is occurring.
- 14.5 ft
In the city of Oconto water reaches the intersection of Park Avenue and Adams Street. Widespread agricultural land and lowland is flooded.
- 14 ft
Water reaches portions of Adams Street and Pecor Street near the Cruisers buildings. Widespread flooding is occurring over agricultural land and lowland.
- 13 ft
A campground and park are under several feet of water. Water approaches homes on Farnsworth Street and Holtwood Way. There is widespread moderate flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
- 11 ft
Up to 2 feet of water is covering a campground in Oconto. Floodwaters begin to reach city streets adjacent to the river.
- 10 ft
Up to a foot of water surrounds structures in a campground in the City of Oconto.
- 9 ft
Floodwaters begin to spread into a public campground in the City of Oconto. Water approaches the backyards of several homes along the river in Oconto and there is widespread lowland flooding.
- 8.5 ft
Floodwaters mainly impact wooded lowland. Water approaches structures in a public campground in the City of Oconto.
- 7 ft
Water approaches a public campground in the City of Oconto and there is flooding of lowland.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1952 | 14.53 ft | — |
| Apr 14, 1986 | 14.51 ft | — |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 13.24 ft | 8,320 cfs |
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