Yellow River (WI) at Babcock
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.43 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 18.43 ftHighway 80 is closed near Babcock. About a foot of water is covering the Highway 80 bridge over the river and most of the town of Babcock. Up to 6 inches of water covers a portion of the Ocean Spray Company.
- 17.00 ftHighway 80 is closed near the town of Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded.
- 15.60 ftFloodwaters are near a couple of homes in the Babcock area near Highway 173.
- 14.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring in wooded lowland and agricultural areas.
- 12.00 ftFlooding is confined mainly to agricultural and wooded lowland and marshes.
- 10.00 ftThere is minor flooding to lowland and agricultural land.
- 2.00 ftSubmerged rocks and structures may become more hazardous to boaters over more sections of the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 2010 | 18.43 ft |
| 2 | April 2, 1952 | 17.38 ft |
| 3 | March 31, 1967 | 17.05 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1963 | 16.03 ft |
| 5 | April 18, 2019 | 15.95 ft |
| 6 | August 29, 2021 | 15.92 ft |
| 7 | April 5, 1956 | 15.85 ft |
| 8 | March 18, 1945 | 15.78 ft |
| 9 | September 22, 1986 | 15.77 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 2017 | 15.64 ft |
| 11 | June 19, 1993 | 15.63 ft |
| 12 | March 17, 2016 | 15.53 ft |
| 13 | May 17, 1968 | 15.53 ft |
| 14 | April 17, 1973 | 15.46 ft |
| 15 | March 24, 1979 | 15.41 ft |
| 16 | March 28, 1961 | 15.41 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1983 | 15.40 ft |
| 18 | June 23, 2024 | 15.26 ft |
| 19 | April 15, 2026 | 15.15 ft |
| 20 | March 22, 1953 | 15.06 ft |
| 21 | September 22, 1980 | 14.91 ft |
| 22 | March 14, 1990 | 14.84 ft |
| 23 | October 26, 2023 | 14.61 ft |
| 24 | April 12, 1965 | 14.61 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 1975 | 14.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 15, 2026: 15.15 ft
- March 23, 2026: 12.53 ft
- April 21, 2025: 12.65 ft
- March 31, 2025: 12.63 ft
- June 23, 2024: 15.26 ft
- May 27, 2024: 12.06 ft
- October 26, 2023: 14.61 ft
- April 2, 2023: 14.41 ft
- March 24, 2022: 12.25 ft
- August 29, 2021: 15.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.