Wisconsin River at Merrill
Critical Stages
10' - Action
11' - Flood
13.5' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:00 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.67 ft
Flow: 1.81 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 4.67 | 1.81 |
| 3:55 AM 12/16 | 4.67 | 1.81 |
| 3:50 AM 12/16 | 4.67 | 1.81 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 4.69 | 1.84 |
| 3:40 AM 12/16 | 4.68 | 1.82 |
| 3:35 AM 12/16 | 4.63 | 1.77 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 4.64 | 1.78 |
| 3:25 AM 12/16 | 4.66 | 1.8 |
| 3:20 AM 12/16 | 4.66 | 1.8 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 4.65 | 1.79 |
| 3:10 AM 12/16 | 4.67 | 1.81 |
| 3:05 AM 12/16 | 4.7 | 1.85 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.69 | 1.84 |
| 2:55 AM 12/16 | 4.71 | 1.86 |
| 2:50 AM 12/16 | 4.71 | 1.86 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 4.7 | 1.85 |
| 2:40 AM 12/16 | 4.73 | 1.88 |
| 2:35 AM 12/16 | 4.72 | 1.87 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.73 | 1.88 |
| 2:25 AM 12/16 | 4.73 | 1.88 |
| 2:20 AM 12/16 | 4.75 | 1.91 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 4.76 | 1.92 |
| 2:10 AM 12/16 | 4.77 | 1.93 |
| 2:05 AM 12/16 | 4.78 | 1.94 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 4.77 | 1.93 |
| 1:55 AM 12/16 | 4.81 | 1.98 |
| 1:50 AM 12/16 | 4.8 | 1.97 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 4.82 | 1.99 |
| 1:40 AM 12/16 | 4.81 | 1.98 |
| 1:35 AM 12/16 | 4.82 | 1.99 |
18' -
The Merrill sewage disposal plant, area parks and lowland are flooded. The western approach of Highway 64 bridge is covered with floodwaters.
16' -
The west approach to the highway 64 bridge becomes flooded.
13' -
Several feet of water may be covering area parks and lowland in Merrill. Floodwaters reach the base of the river gauging station.
11' -
Flooding mainly affects Merrill area parks and agricultural land.
10' -
There is minor lowland flooding.
3.5' -
Submerged rocks and structures may become more hazardous to boaters over more sections of the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1941 | 18.26 |
| Jul 24, 1912 | 17.5 |
| Sep 18, 1942 | 13.85 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 13.28 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 13.28 |
| Apr 11, 2011 | 13.23 |
| Apr 2, 1967 | 13.04 |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 12.95 |
| Apr 6, 1997 | 12.71 |
| Apr 22, 1916 | 12.6 |
| May 3, 1973 | 12.6 |
| Apr 1, 1986 | 12.57 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 12.4 |
| Sep 21, 1980 | 12.39 |
| May 19, 2017 | 12.26 |
| Jun 21, 1993 | 12.25 |
| Apr 13, 2002 | 12.24 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 12.23 |
| Jun 17, 1979 | 12.09 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 12.03 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
