WISCONSIN RIVER NEAR WISCONSIN DELLS, WI

Sauk County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05404000 · NWS WDEW3 · WISCONSIN RIVER flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is WISCONSIN RIVER NEAR WISCONSIN DELLS, WI flooding right now?

No — WISCONSIN RIVER NEAR WISCONSIN DELLS, WI is at 1.96 ft, 14.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.

Gauge height
1.96 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
2,620 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18.9 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.7 ft on Fri, Mar 16, 1973.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft11.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft14.0 ft below
Moderate flood17.6 ft15.6 ft below
Major flood18.9 ft16.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.7 ft1973-03-16
19.22 ft1967-04-05
18.95 ft1965-04-15
18.83 ft1938-09-14
18.16 ft1993-06-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BARABOO RIVER NEAR BARABOO, WI10.4 miSauk County
BARABOO RIVER AT MAIN STREET AT REEDSBURG, WI13.7 miSauk County
E BRANCH BIG CREEK AT LAVALLE RD NR LA VALLE, WI16.1 miSauk County
W BRANCH BIG CREEK AT CLARK RD NR LA VALLE, WI16.6 miJuneau County
BIG CREEK OUTLET AT LAKE REDSTONE NR LA VALLE, WI16.6 miSauk County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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