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RIVER GAUGE · WISCONSIN RIVER

Wisconsin River at Merrill

Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Water level3.91 ft
Flow1,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood13.5 ft
Major flood15 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Aug 30, 194118.26 ft49,400 cfs
Jul 23, 191217.5 ft45,000 cfs
Sep 17, 194213.85 ft27,000 cfs

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