Peshtigo River river
Total streamflow across the Peshtigo River was last observed at 1,580 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3,134 acre-ft of water today; about 42% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,768 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2026-04-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at 16,230 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Peshtigo River At Peshtigo reporting a streamflow rate of 732 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Peshtigo River At Porterfield with a gauge stage of 8.22 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 streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Peshtigo River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Peshtigo River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peshtigo River Near Wabeno
WI
USGS 04067958
|
253 | 4.03 | -4.3 | 49% | 118 | 3,850 | 987 |
|
Peshtigo River At Porterfield
WI
USGS 04069416
|
595 | 8.22 | -8.5 | 57% | 151 | 6,310 | 647 |
|
Peshtigo River At Peshtigo
WI
USGS 04069500
|
732 | 2.00 | -7.2 | 68% | 110 | 6,510 | 620 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Recreation along the Peshtigo River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Paddle runs
- Unnamed Creek To Forest Boundary In Sec 14, T37n, R13e
- North Branch (Sections 19/30 Line) To Unnamed Creek In Sec 4, T37n, R13e
- North Branch--Origin In Sec 10, T38n, R13e To 1/4 Mile West Of Highway 55
- Main Branch--Origin In Sec 23, T38n, R13e To Forest Road 2167
- 1/4 Mile West Of Highway 55 To Confluence With Main Branch
- Main Branch-Forest Boundary In Sec 18, T37n, R15e To Railroad Bridge
Track the Peshtigo River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Peshtigo River
Where does the data for the Peshtigo River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.