Sugar River near Brodhead, WI
Is Sugar River near Brodhead, WI flooding right now?
Sugar River near Brodhead, WI measured 0.84 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.2 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.84 ft
Streamflow
266 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.4 ft on Mon, Sep 13, 1915.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4.5 ft | 3.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 10 ft | 9.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.4 ft | 1915-09-13 |
| 10.2 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 10.07 ft | 1937-03-05 |
| 10 ft | 1929-03-14 |
| 9.9 ft | 1938-02-06 |
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