Wisconsin River at Rainbow Reservoir
Critical Stages
4' - Action
6' - Flood
7.5' - Moderate
9' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:00 AM CST 12/10/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.91 ft
Flow: 0.582 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 7:45 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 7:30 AM 12/10 | 1.9 | 0.579 |
| 7:15 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 7:00 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 6:45 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 6:30 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 6:15 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 6:00 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 5:45 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 5:30 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 5:15 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 5:00 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 4:45 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 4:30 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 4:15 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 4:00 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 3:45 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 3:30 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 3:15 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 3:00 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 2:45 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 2:30 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 2:15 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 2:00 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 1:45 AM 12/10 | 1.91 | 0.582 |
| 1:30 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 1:15 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 1:00 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
| 12:45 AM 12/10 | 1.92 | 0.586 |
11' -
Water may be approaching the McNaughton bridge structure downstream.
9' -
Water may be covering low-lying sections of Highway D. Water may be surrounding homes and cottages along West Rapids Road, East Rapids Road, River Road and Wolf Road.
7.5' -
Floodwaters may be approaching portions of Highway D near Gilmore Creek and homes on East Rapids and West Rapids Roads.
6' -
There is widespread flooding of wooded lowland. A boat landing ramp and nearby paved parking lot downstream of the Rainbow Reservior dam is flooding.
4' -
There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1941 | 7.59 |
| Jul 18, 1942 | 7.23 |
| Jun 26, 1946 | 6.68 |
| Jun 17, 1943 | 6.66 |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 6.51 |
| Jun 30, 1939 | 6.43 |
| Aug 10, 1938 | 6.33 |
| May 7, 1973 | 6.3 |
| Aug 27, 1978 | 6.27 |
| Jun 20, 1981 | 6.14 |
| Jun 30, 1968 | 6.02 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | 5.5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 5.37 |
| May 13, 2022 | 4.78 |
| May 1, 2002 | 4.7 |
| Jul 27, 2020 | 4.6 |
| May 17, 2003 | 4.4 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 3.25 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
