2026-03-05T18:00:00-07:00
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From noon to 6 PM MST Thursday. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Peshtigo River
was last observed at
1,192
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,364
acre-ft of water today; about 77%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,556 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 598 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Peshtigo River At Porterfield
with a gauge stage of 8.77 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-08 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,364 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,192.0 cfs
+17.0 cfs (+1.45%) |
| Percent of Normal | 76.61% |
| Maximum |
13,810.0 cfs
2023-04-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,556 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 | 4.56 ft | -17.22 | |||||
|
Peshtigo River At Porterfield
USGS 04069416 |
551 cfs | 8.77 ft | 2.8 | |||||
|
Peshtigo River At Peshtigo
USGS 04069500 |
598 cfs | 1.59 ft | -4.78 |
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.
Regional Streamflow Levels
55
Cubic Feet Per Second
64
Cubic Feet Per Second
273
Cubic Feet Per Second
337
Cubic Feet Per Second
River Runs
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Unnamed Creek To Forest Boundary In Sec 14, T37N, R13E
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North Branch (Sections 19/30 Line) To Unnamed Creek In Sec 4, T37N, R13E
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North Branch--Origin In Sec 10, T38N, R13E To 1/4 Mile West Of Highway 55
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Main Branch--Origin In Sec 23, T38N, R13E To Forest Road 2167
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1/4 Mile West Of Highway 55 To Confluence With Main Branch
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Main Branch-Forest Boundary In Sec 18, T37N, R15E To Railroad Bridge