SHIOCTON, WI (WTAQ-WTAQ)- The Wolf River is starting to go down in Shiocton.
The National Weather Service is reporting that this a record setting year when it comes to high crest, but those that have been in Shiocton for many years, say they are not so sure.
Living along the Wolf River for most of her life, Betty Burnwell says she has had her fair share of close calls with floodwaters.
“It gets high in the spring but I have seen the water, when I consider it high, to be right up to this concrete, and actually up against the north side of my house,” Burnwell said as she pointed out measuring points on her property.
According to the National Weather Service, the water levels surpassed the highest recorded totals back in 1922. On Sunday, they reported the water at 14.13 feet above flood stage.
“This is pretty much what you see every year,” Burnwell said. “I don’t want to argue with the National Weather Service.”
“I believe we are higher than last year,” Police Chief Kristine Brownson said. “Record-breaking? I’m not so sure of that.”
While the danger of extreme flooding appears low, she says precautions are being taken.
“Outagamie County has placed a slow-no-wake (order) effective till Saturday throughout the Wolf River,” Brownson said. “I’ve never seen that in the 25 years I’ve been the chief.”
The Shiocton Water Treatment Plant handles monitoring and reporting of the Wolf River levels.
