River stage
Necedah, Yellow River
- River level
- 9.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 11.56 ft
- Recent low
- 8.92 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NCAW3
- 30-day change
- +0.41 ft
- Average
- 9.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.98 ft
In brief
The Yellow River at Necedah, WI read 9.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.41 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NCAW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.98 ft | 2010-09-26 |
| 2 | 18.77 ft | 2019-04-20 |
| 3 | 18.42 ft | 2016-09-25 |
| 4 | 18.39 ft | 2026-04-17 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17.47 ft | 2024-06-25 |
| 6 | 17.34 ft | 2026-04-07 |
| 7 | 17.19 ft | 2013-04-13 |
| 8 | 16.64 ft | 2017-04-23 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yellow River flooding at Necedah?
No. The Yellow River at Necedah is at 9.47 ft, 2.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Necedah?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 16.5 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Yellow River has been at Necedah?
The highest crest on record is 19.98 ft, on 2010-09-26.
Is the Yellow River high or low right now at Necedah?
At 9.47 ft it is higher than 51% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NCAW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05403000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.