TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Total streamflow across the
Peshtigo River
was last observed at
721
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,430
acre-ft of water today; about 80%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
899 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 Porterfield
reporting a streamflow rate of 563 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Peshtigo River, with a gauge stage of
8.34 ft at this location.
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.
| Last Updated | 2024-12-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,430 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
721.0 cfs
-230.0 cfs (-24.19%) |
| Percent of Normal | 80.24% |
| Maximum |
13,810.0 cfs
2023-04-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 899 cfs |
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peshtigo River Near Wabeno
USGS 04067958 |
318 cfs | 4.06 ft | -11.42 | |||||
|
Peshtigo River At Porterfield
USGS 04069416 |
563 cfs | 8.34 ft | -4.9 | |||||
|
Peshtigo River At Peshtigo
USGS 04069500 |
371 cfs | 1.9 ft | -38.68 |
History of the River
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.