River Conditions
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River stage

Langlade, Wolf River

River level
7.60 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.08 ft
Recent high
8.27 ft
Recent low
7.50 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LGLW3

30-day change
-0.06 ft
Average
7.71 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
11.15 ft

In brief

The Wolf River at Langlade, WI read 7.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.90 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LGLW3

River level timeline

7.07.47.78.08.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 7.79LOW 7.577.61 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.50 ftMinor flooding 11.50 ftModerate flooding 12.50 ftMajor flooding 14.00 ft CURRENT 7.60 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 11.15 ft 2020-07-27
2 11.10 ft 2016-01-13
3 10.40 ft 1996-04-26
4 10.40 ft 2019-04-19
5 10.02 ft 1990-06-13
6 9.97 ft 1986-04-06
7 9.87 ft 1979-04-22
8 9.85 ft 1997-04-26

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 8.35 ft

    Or similar to a flow of around 600 cfs rapids downstream start becoming very active at this stage.

  2. 9.50 ft

    There is minor flooding of lowland in the vicinity of the town of Langlade.

  3. 11.50 ft

    Ice and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the Highway 64 bridge.

  4. 11.50 ft

    Ice and water may begin to move onshore at locations near the highway 64 bridge.

  5. 11.50 ft

    Water approaches the foundation of a small hotel next to the river in the town of Langlade. At high flows, rivers banks become unstable and can erode quickly. Other affects of flooding appear to be confined to wooded land.

  6. 12.50 ft

    Up to a foot of water surrounds structures near the Highway 64 bridge.

  7. 14.00 ft

    Water levels may approach the Highway 64 bridge. Highway 64 may be closed and floodwaters may also be approaching Highway 55.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wolf River flooding at Langlade?

No. The Wolf River at Langlade is at 7.6 ft, 1.9 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Langlade?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9.5 ft, minor flooding 11.5 ft, moderate flooding 12.5 ft and major flooding 14 ft.

What is the highest the Wolf River has been at Langlade?

The highest crest on record is 11.15 ft, on 2020-07-27.

Is the Wolf River high or low right now at Langlade?

At 7.6 ft it is higher than 18% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LGLW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04074950). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.