Peshtigo River near Athelstane

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12 ft

  Flows are likely very fast. Water is nearing the bottom of the Highway C bridge. Some structures along the river are likely surrounded by several feet of water.

• 11 ft

  Floodwater is surrounding structures downstream of the Highway C bridge.

• 9 ft

  Water rises to backyards of area homes.

• 6.5 ft

  There is minor lowland flooding.

• 6 ft

  Rapids upstream can be very dangerous due to debris from sides of the river working through the various rapids.

• 5 ft

  Ideal stage for rafting for this section of the river is between 5.0 and 5.5 feet.

• 3.8 ft

  Water stages are so low that stretches of river are walked through. This stage compares to a staff gage reading on the Highway C bridge at minus 0.2 feet.

Highest crests on record

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