River stage
Rothschild, Wisconsin River
- River level
- 12.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 15.81 ft
- Recent low
- 11.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROTW3
- 30-day change
- +1.07 ft
- Average
- 12.78 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.30 ft
In brief
The Wisconsin River at Rothschild, WI read 12.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.20 ft below action stage. That is 1.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROTW3
At this level: Submerged objects may become hazardous to boaters.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.30 ft | 1941-09-01 |
| 2 | 29.46 ft | 2010-09-24 |
| 3 | 29.18 ft | 2019-04-18 |
| 4 | 28.29 ft | 1990-06-14 |
| 5 | 28.17 ft | 2011-04-11 |
| 6 | 28.16 ft | 2016-03-17 |
| 7 | 27.96 ft | 1986-09-28 |
| 8 | 27.48 ft | 1993-06-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.50 ft
Submerged objects may become hazardous to boaters.
- 18.00 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
- 20.50 ft
There is widespread lowland flooding.
- 23.00 ft
Water may be approaching structures adjacent to the river.
- 25.00 ft
A public boat landing on the west side of the river is covered with water.
- 27.50 ft
Floodwaters approach low-lying areas around homes and businesses along highway 51.
- 28.00 ft
Floodwaters approach a business between Business Highway 51 and the Wisconsin River in Rothschild.
- 29.00 ft
Floodwaters approach Business 51 between Imperial Avenue and Schmidt Avenue. Up to a foot of water is covering a parking lot of a business between Business 51 and the Wisconsin River. Water is approaching some buildings east of business Highway 51.
- 29.50 ft
About 6 inches of water is covering portions of Business Highway 51 between Schmidt and Imperial Avenues in Rothschild.
- 30.00 ft
Up to a foot of water is covering portions of Business 51 between Imperial and Schmidt Avenues. Between 1 to 2 feet are covering several businesses along Business 51 in Rothschild.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wisconsin River flooding at Rothschild?
No. The Wisconsin River at Rothschild is at 12.8 ft, 5.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rothschild?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Wisconsin River has been at Rothschild?
The highest crest on record is 32.3 ft, on 1941-09-01.
Is the Wisconsin River high or low right now at Rothschild?
At 12.8 ft it is higher than 59% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROTW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05398000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.