Wolf River flood emergency declared

The declaration imposes a slow-no-wake zone on the Wolf River. No boats may be operated faster than slow-no-wake on the Wolf River downstream of the city of New London and within 500 feet of any building, not including fishing rafts.

The emergency declaration will remain in effect until the waters of the Wolf River recede to a nonthreatening level.

Waupaca County Emergency Management Director Andrew Carlin said the water level reached 8 1/2 feet in New London Monday, April 11, and is expected to reach nearly 10 feet and cause minor flooding by Friday.