LA CROSSE RIVER AT SPARTA, WI
Is LA CROSSE RIVER AT SPARTA, WI flooding right now?
No — LA CROSSE RIVER AT SPARTA, WI is at 3.68 ft, 4.8 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
3.68 ft
Streamflow
165 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.26 ft on Thu, Jul 20, 2017.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 2.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8.5 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 6.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 7.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.26 ft | 2017-07-20 |
| 11.01 ft | 2004-06-17 |
| 10.71 ft | 2018-08-29 |
| 9.38 ft | 2026-07-02 |
| 9.09 ft | 2019-03-15 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SILVER CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 21 NEAR ANGELO, WI | 3.1 mi | Monroe County |
| LA CROSSE RIVER @ CNTY TRUNK HIGHWY BB NR TOMAH,WI | 6.1 mi | Monroe County |
| STILLWELL CREEK AT YARD ROAD NEAR TOMAH, WI | 7.8 mi | Monroe County |
| STILLWELL CREEK AT SIXTEENTH COURT NEAR TOMAH, WI | 8.6 mi | Monroe County |
| WEST FORK KICKAPOO RIVER @ OGDEN AVE AT CASHTON,WI | 14.7 mi | Monroe County |
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