Peshtigo River River Levels

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Peshtigo River in River flows across 3 streamgages of the Peshtigo River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Peshtigo River was last observed at 1,253 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,485 acre-ft of water today; about 83% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,501 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-04-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at 13,810 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Peshtigo River At Peshtigo reporting a streamflow rate of 742 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Peshtigo River At Porterfield with a gauge stage of 8.23 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Peshtigo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 987 ft, the Peshtigo River Near Wabeno.

River Details

Last Updated 2026-01-01
Discharge Volume 2,485 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1,253.0 cfs
+137.0 cfs (+12.28%)
Percent of Normal 83.46%
Maximum 13,810.0 cfs
2023-04-18
Seasonal Avg 1,501 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Peshtigo River Near Wabeno
USGS 04067958
226 cfs 4.41 ft -17.22
Peshtigo River At Porterfield
USGS 04069416
511 cfs 8.23 ft -2.11
Peshtigo River At Peshtigo
USGS 04069500
742 cfs 1.99 ft 24.92
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Peshtigo River is a 136-mile-long (219 km) tributary of Green Bay in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity, and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is well known in the region. Further downstream there are two dams known as Caldron Falls Dam and High Falls Dam before collecting the Thunder River.