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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Wolf River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Wolf River at New London, WI (site 04079000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1914 to 2026
Wolf River typically runs highest in April, at a median 3,775 cfs, and lowest in February, at 920 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 17,000 cfs, in 2026.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 930 | 767 to 1,160 |
| February | 920 | 747 to 1,110 |
| March | 1,500 | 1,060 to 2,470 |
| April | 3,775 | 2,740 to 5,290 |
| May | 2,760 | 1,980 to 3,350 |
| June | 1,910 | 1,295 to 2,825 |
| July | 1,220 | 890 to 1,790 |
| August | 1,020 | 781 to 1,380 |
| September | 1,075 | 808 to 1,645 |
| October | 1,200 | 905 to 1,720 |
| November | 1,440 | 1,070 to 2,075 |
| December | 1,100 | 880 to 1,470 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 113 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Wolf River at New London, WI (site 04079000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Wolf River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Butte Des Morts VillageButte des MortsPublic
- North First StreetWolf RiverPublic
- Lake Winneconne ParkLake WinneconnePublic
- Poygan Shores LaneLake PoyganPublic
- Indian Shore RoadLake WinneconnePublic
- Boom BayLake PoyganPublic
- Lake PoyganAlder Creek/Lake PoyganPublic
- Wolf River Crossing ParkWolf RiverPublic
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