KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI
Is KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI flooding right now?
No — KICKAPOO R @ ST HWY 131 AT ONTARIO, WI is at 8.50 ft, 7.5 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
8.50 ft
Streamflow
74 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.5 ft on Tue, Aug 28, 2018.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 10.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.5 ft | 2018-08-28 |
| 21.96 ft | 2008-06-08 |
| 20.32 ft | 2019-07-19 |
| 19.95 ft | 2024-07-14 |
| 19.75 ft | 2026-04-04 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| KICKAPOO RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 33 AT ONTARIO, WI | 0.6 mi | Vernon County |
| WEST FORK KICKAPOO RIVER @ OGDEN AVE AT CASHTON,WI | 9.6 mi | Monroe County |
| W FORK KICKAPOO R AT PEACEFUL VALLEY RD NR CASHTON | 10.1 mi | Vernon County |
| KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE, WI | 11.1 mi | Vernon County |
| WEST BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO, WI | 13.7 mi | Vernon County |
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