Black River near Bessemer
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.27 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 14.00 ftWater innundates the bridge on Hedbery Road and portions of Black River Road in the vicinity
- 12.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of Hedberg Road Bridge
- 10.00 ftWhich is flood stage...water impacts low lying areas of properties along Black River Road and Hedberg Road
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 1960 | 14.27 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 2002 | 13.54 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 2013 | 12.23 ft |
| 4 | May 12, 2003 | 12.16 ft |
| 5 | August 16, 1972 | 11.73 ft |
| 6 | April 23, 2019 | 11.41 ft |
| 7 | April 12, 2023 | 11.38 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 2001 | 9.93 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 1964 | 9.88 ft |
| 10 | April 2, 1963 | 9.84 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 1974 | 9.77 ft |
| 12 | April 21, 1957 | 9.76 ft |
| 13 | April 19, 2004 | 9.61 ft |
| 14 | April 17, 1971 | 9.55 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 2018 | 9.47 ft |
| 16 | March 27, 2007 | 9.43 ft |
| 17 | April 24, 2022 | 9.43 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 1967 | 9.05 ft |
| 19 | April 11, 2011 | 9.03 ft |
| 20 | March 16, 2016 | 8.99 ft |
| 21 | April 11, 1955 | 8.59 ft |
| 22 | May 9, 2014 | 8.59 ft |
| 23 | April 23, 1965 | 8.52 ft |
| 24 | April 24, 1982 | 8.46 ft |
| 25 | March 18, 1966 | 8.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2024: 5.54 ft
- April 12, 2023: 11.38 ft
- April 24, 2022: 9.43 ft
- March 24, 2021: 7.62 ft
- April 4, 2020: 7.31 ft
- April 23, 2019: 11.41 ft
- June 17, 2018: 9.47 ft
- May 18, 2017: 7.83 ft
- March 16, 2016: 8.99 ft
- April 2, 2015: 7.21 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.