River stage
New London, Wolf River
- River level
- 1.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.38 ft
- Recent high
- 5.66 ft
- Recent low
- 1.30 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NEWW3
- 30-day change
- -1.43 ft
- Average
- 3.09 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.14 ft
In brief
The Wolf River at New London, WI read 1.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.14 ft below action stage. That is 1.43 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NEWW3
Water 63 °F (17 °C)
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.14 ft | 2026-04-18 |
| 2 | 11.83 ft | 1979-04-03 |
| 3 | 11.40 ft | 1922-04-13 |
| 4 | 11.22 ft | 1973-03-16 |
| 5 | 11.00 ft | 1952-04-05 |
| 6 | 10.52 ft | 1960-05-12 |
| 7 | 10.45 ft | 1976-04-01 |
| 8 | 10.37 ft | 2019-04-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
- 8.00 ft
Flooding affects confined to lowland regions adjacent to the river.
- 8.50 ft
Flooding affects mainly wooded lowland. Water is approaching some sheds and garages along Wolf River Drive in Fremont.
- 9.00 ft
Flooding affects occur downstream of New London. Several inches of floodwaters surround sheds and garages in lowland areas along Wolf River Drive in Fremont. There is widespread lowland flooding downstream of New London.
- 9.50 ft
Up to a foot of water is surrounding structures along West River Drive in Fremont. Several inches of floodwater begins to cover portions of Burton Road near Pheifer Park. Water is approaching portions of West Wolf Avenue near New London.
- 10.10 ft
Floodwaters begin to cover portions of West Wolf River Avenue downstream of New London. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring from New London to Fremont.
- 11.00 ft
Up to a foot of water may be covering portions of West Wolf River Avenue or Highway X near and west of New London.
- 12.00 ft
Widespread flooding of shoreline property is occurring from the New London area to Lake Poygan. Water reaches the top of the retaining wall in New London.
- 12.10 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge in New London. Flood waters are spreading into portions of North Waters Street and East River Avenue.
- 12.60 ft
Water is near the bottom of the Pearl Street bridge in New London. Floodwaters have spread into large sections of the city of New London, likely reaching Waupaca Street, North Street and South Wood Lane.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wolf River flooding at New London?
No. The Wolf River at New London is at 1.86 ft, 5.14 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at New London?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10.5 ft and major flooding 11.1 ft.
What is the highest the Wolf River has been at New London?
The highest crest on record is 12.14 ft, on 2026-04-18.
Is the Wolf River high or low right now at New London?
At 1.86 ft it is higher than 22% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at New London, Wolf River?
The water temperature at New London, Wolf River is 63 °F (17.4 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NEWW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04079000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.