Wisconsin · Crivitz, WI

Peshtigo River float season

Gauge 04067958 on the Roaring Rapids run near Athelstane. The Roaring Rapids stretch packs the Midwest's most continuous raftable whitewater into a few frothy miles served by busloads from Crivitz outfitters.

raftkayak Fullest: Apr–Jun Leanest: Dec–Feb
Peshtigo River — typical flow through the year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 150 500 1k 2k
median flow for the date middle half of years (25th–75th percentile) most years (10th–90th)

Right now at this gauge

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Live reading from the USGS gauge page for Peshtigo River. Provisional data — subject to revision.

The year on this river

In a typical year at the Crivitz gauge, the Peshtigo River runs fullest Apr–Jun and leanest Dec–Feb. Where today's reading falls inside that rhythm matters more than the raw number — the same flow that feels thin in spring can be the summer norm. Half of all past April days at this gauge ran above 780 CFS; the February median is 200 CFS.

Median of daily flows in each month across this gauge's full record — half of past days ran above these figures, half below.
Month Typical flow (CFS)
January 210
February 200
March 300
April 780
May 513
June 393
July 252
August 209
September 218
October 254
November 311
December 249

Record context

This gauge has measured daily flow since 1998 — 27 years of record. The largest daily average ever logged here was 3,810 CFS, in April 2023. Rivers do that sometimes; it's why the safety panel above isn't decoration.

Planning dates? The trip-window checker shows what flows have historically looked like on any week you pick for this river, or see what a CFS actually looks like.

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Common questions

When is the Peshtigo River usually at its fullest?

At the Crivitz gauge, the fullest stretch of a typical year is Apr–Jun, with the single highest monthly median in April (about 780 CFS). The leanest months are usually Dec–Feb.

What is a typical summer flow on the Peshtigo River?

The July median at this gauge is about 252 CFS — half of past Julys ran higher, half lower. Check the ribbon chart above to see how summer compares with the rest of the year here.

Is the Peshtigo River safe to float right now?

No flow number can answer that, and this site never labels a river safe. What the data can tell you is how today's reading compares with 27 years of this date's history — well above typical means pushier, colder, faster water. Pair that context with a PFD, a look at the river from the bank, and a call to a local outfitter before you commit.

Which USGS gauge does this page use?

USGS gauge 04067958 (PESHTIGO RIVER NEAR WABENO, WI), chosen because it best represents the Roaring Rapids run near Athelstane. Daily records here reach back to 1998.

Data: USGS gauge 04067958, approved daily records 1998–2025, retrieved 2026-08-07. Live readings are provisional and subject to revision. U.S. Geological Survey data is public domain.