Station Name: OCONTO RIVER NEAR OCONTO, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet

Nearest Address:
5248 Co Hwy J
Oconto, WI 54153
Oconto County

GPS Coordinates: 44.86055556, -87.98388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:48PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 9:48 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Peshtigo River below Caldron Falls Dam affecting Marinette County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County. For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, A campground and park are under several feet of water. Water approaches homes on Farnsworth Street and Holtwood Way. There is widespread moderate flooding of lowland and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet on 04/19/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 2:34AM CDT until April 15 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portage County in central Wisconsin... East Central Wood County in central Wisconsin... Northern Manitowoc County in east central Wisconsin... Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin... Southern Door County in northeastern Wisconsin... Kewaunee County in northeastern Wisconsin... Southern Oconto County in northeastern Wisconsin... Outagamie County in northeastern Wisconsin... Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin... Waupaca County in northeastern Wisconsin... * WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 232 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding across the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area late this afternoon and evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Green Bay, Stevens Point, Shawano, Waupaca, Kewaunee, Bay Shore Park, New London, Clintonville, Pulaski, Algoma, Luxemburg, Denmark, Whiting, Black Creek, Amherst, Two Creeks and Embarrass. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:30PM CDT until April 21 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 12:30 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Pike River near Amberg affecting Marinette County. Duck Creek near Howard affecting Brown and Outagamie Counties. Manitowoc River near Manitowoc affecting Manitowoc County. Kewaunee River near Kewaunee affecting Kewaunee County. For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Up to 2 feet of water is covering a campground in Oconto. Flood waters begin to reach city streets adjacent to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet on 04/19/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Duck Creek near Howard affecting Outagamie and Brown Counties. Kewaunee River near Kewaunee affecting Kewaunee County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... East River near East River near Greenleaf affecting Brown County. Manitowoc River near Manitowoc affecting Manitowoc County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Duck Creek near Howard. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, widespread lowland flooding may be occurring downstream of the highway FF bridge, which includes Pamperin Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 04/25/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening by 1100 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 12:30 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Pike River near Amberg affecting Marinette County. Duck Creek near Howard affecting Brown and Outagamie Counties. Manitowoc River near Manitowoc affecting Manitowoc County. Kewaunee River near Kewaunee affecting Kewaunee County. For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Duck Creek near Howard. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Widespread lowland flooding may be occurring downstream of the highway FF bridge, which includes Pamperin Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.7 feet on 03/28/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM CDT.