River Conditions
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River stage

Shiocton, Wolf River

River level
2.90 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
9.00 ft
Flood stage
11.00 ft
Record crest
15.06 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SHIW3

Record crest
15.06 ft
Flood stage
11.00 ft
Moderate flood
13.50 ft
Major flood
15.00 ft
Crest date
2026-04-17

In brief

The Wolf River at Shiocton, WI read 2.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.10 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge SHIW3

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.00 ftMinor flooding 11.00 ftModerate flooding 13.50 ftMajor flooding 15.00 ft CURRENT 2.90 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 15.06 ft 2026-04-17
2 14.10 ft 1922-04-01
3 14.04 ft 1979-04-02
4 13.73 ft 1973-03-17
5 13.60 ft 1952-04-15
6 13.50 ft 1986-03-30
7 13.50 ft 1960-05-01
8 13.40 ft 1923-04-15

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 9.00 ft

    There is minor lowland flooding, including portions of the Shiocton boat landing and city park.

  2. 10.00 ft

    Flooding confined to lowland regions adjacent to the river.

  3. 10.50 ft

    Slow no wake limits may be in effect. Flooding affects include lowland wooded and agricultural regions.

  4. 11.00 ft

    There is minor flooding in the Shiocton area including the city park and boat landing.

  5. 11.50 ft

    There is minor flooding at the city park along with lowland and adjacent agricultural land.

  6. 12.00 ft

    Flooding is confined to lowland and agricultural land. The entire boat landing in Shiocton is under several feet of floodwaters. Water is surrounding lowland areas around homes on Mill and Island Streets.

  7. 12.50 ft

    There is widespread lowland flooding. Water is surrounding structures along the river near Island and Mill Streets.

  8. 13.00 ft

    Floodwaters begin to approach homes near the river in the Shiocton area. This mainly includes homes along Island and Mill Streets. Many seasonal structures are surrounded by water.

  9. 14.00 ft

    Water is about a foot below the bottom of the Highway 54 bridge. Floodwaters begin spreading over parts of Shiocton adjacent to the river including River and Mills Streets.

  10. 15.00 ft

    Floodwaters may be covering lower portions of the Highway 54 bridge. Many streets in Shiocton are covered with up to foot of water.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wolf River flooding at Shiocton?

No. The Wolf River at Shiocton is at 2.9 ft, 6.1 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Shiocton?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 13.5 ft and major flooding 15 ft.

What is the highest the Wolf River has been at Shiocton?

The highest crest on record is 15.06 ft, on 2026-04-17.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SHIW3). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.