Pecatonica River near Blanchardville
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.54 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftHighway 78, Main St, H and F near park in Blanchardville is flooded and closed. McKellar Park is completely flooded including the swimming pool, tennis courts and football field.
- 15.00 ftHighway 78, H and F near park in Blanchardville is flooded and closed. McKellar Park is completely flooded including the swimming pool, tennis courts and football field.
- 14.00 ftMcKellar Park in Blanchardville is completely flooded including the swimming pool and tennis courts. Oak St and Highway 78, F and H near park in Blanchardville is flooded and closed.
- 13.00 ftHighway 78, F and H north of park in Blanchardville is flooded and closed. Floodwaters completely cover McKellar Park, inluding the tennis courts and football field.
- 11.00 ftFloodwaters cover a portion of Highway H and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville.
- 10.00 ftFloodwaters touch Highway H and the outer parts of McKellar Park in Blanchardville.
- 9.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs in the Blanchardville area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
109 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6, 1993 | 16.54 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 2019 | 16.34 ft |
| 3 | February 21, 2018 | 16.02 ft |
| 4 | February 28, 1948 | 15.74 ft |
| 5 | July 17, 1950 | 15.73 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 1959 | 15.61 ft |
| 7 | February 20, 1953 | 15.25 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 2008 | 15.15 ft |
| 9 | March 2, 1965 | 14.96 ft |
| 10 | July 21, 2017 | 14.89 ft |
| 11 | October 3, 2018 | 14.81 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 1960 | 14.81 ft |
| 13 | February 9, 1966 | 14.71 ft |
| 14 | July 18, 1996 | 14.47 ft |
| 15 | January 6, 1946 | 14.37 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 2013 | 14.34 ft |
| 17 | June 30, 1990 | 14.05 ft |
| 18 | March 16, 1943 | 14.04 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 1944 | 14.00 ft |
| 20 | February 21, 1994 | 13.89 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 1967 | 13.80 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 2008 | 13.78 ft |
| 23 | October 3, 2019 | 13.75 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 1975 | 13.65 ft |
| 25 | May 24, 2004 | 13.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 12, 2025: 11.05 ft
- May 25, 2024: 11.11 ft
- March 6, 2022: 7.93 ft
- October 23, 2020: 10.59 ft
- October 3, 2019: 13.75 ft
- September 14, 2019: 12.14 ft
- May 18, 2019: 11.06 ft
- March 15, 2019: 16.34 ft
- February 5, 2019: 11.28 ft
- January 8, 2019: 11.24 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.