RIVER GAUGE · PRAIRIE RIVER
Prairie River near Merrill
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Water level2.09 ft
Flow92 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4.5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood9 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
Several feet of water may be covering locations between 6th Street and 4th Street along the river in Merrill.
- 9 ft
Several feet of floodwaters cover a river walkway. The river current is fast.
- 7 ft
Widespread flooding of adjacent wooded lowland and agricultural land. A river walkway is flooded.
- 6 ft
Floodwaters cover parts of a river walkway in Merrill.
- 4.5 ft
There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1941 | 9.45 ft | 5,800 cfs |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 7.82 ft | — |
| Apr 12, 2011 | 7.62 ft | 2,550 cfs |
More on Prairie River
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