Galena River at Buncombe, WI
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.57 ft on Sun, Jun 29, 1969.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14.5 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | — |
| Major flood | 19 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.57 ft | 1969-06-29 |
| 17.1 ft | 1937-02-26 |
| 16.48 ft | 2017-07-22 |
| 15.68 ft | 1953-02-20 |
| 15.57 ft | 2000-06-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Sinsinawa River near Hazel Green, WI | 5.5 mi | Grant County |
| Sinsinawa River near Menominee, IL | 6.0 mi | Jo Daviess County |
| Galena River.-U.W. Platteville Farms-near Platteville, WI | 13.7 mi | Lafayette County |
| Galena River.-Uw Plttevil Farms Upst-near Platteville, WI | 14.2 mi | Lafayette County |
| Little Platte River near Platteville, WI | 16.3 mi | Grant County |
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