Mississippi River at La Crosse - Pool 8

1. 19.30 ftWater reaches the top of the dike on the Wisconsin side of the river.
2. 18.00 ftThe road to the La Crosse Airport may experience flooding.
3. 17.89 ftWater reaches the record flood level set in 1965.
4. 17.00 ftInterstate 90 between Exit 3 and the Minnesota border may be closed.
5. 16.50 ftMost of Riverside Park is flooded, with water up State Street in the Park about one block. Rose Street and Clinton Streets may need to be closed.
6. 16.00 ftWater is within one foot of the Eagle Watch near Interstate 90, and the eastbound I-90 exit may be closed. La Fond Street on French Island is closed. Water will encroach on Clinton Street. The shelter and ball parks in Copeland Park may be flooded.
7. 15.40 ftLock and Dam 7 becomes inoperative.
8. 15.00 ftFlooding begins to impact the Viterbo Sports Complex.
9. 14.50 ftGoose Island Park begins to flood. Water also begins to enter Lueth Park from the La Crosse River Marsh. Sewer service along Shore Acres Road shuts down.
10. 14.00 ftFlooding begins to threaten homes in the Shore Acres area. Water begins to impact homes and businesses along La Fond Avenue and Bainbridge Street on French Island. Water begins to go over the road at Copeland Park with some water into the ball parks. Water is near the bottom of the Pettibone Beach shelter and water is nearly over the road at Houska Park near the wastewater treatment plant. Water also begins to spread into Riverside Park.
11. 13.50 ftWater goes over the road in the 600 block of Shore Acres Road. Many La Crosse River Marsh trails are under water. Access road to Wildcat Park and Landing south of Brownsville starts to be impacted with water flowing over the road.
12. 13.00 ftPortions of Goose Island County Park begin to flood.
13. 12.30 ftWater begins to inundate Nelson Park in the Town of Campbell.
14. 12.00 ftPettibone Campground and RV Park is flooded. Road access to the north end of the Shore Acres development is impacted by flooding. Some lowland flooding occurs in other areas near the river.
15. 10.50 ftWater begins to go over the Riverside Park boat mooring platform.
16. 10.00 ftNo wake rules for boating are in effect, and recreational trails on the north end of the marsh area are closed due to high water.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 2, 2024: 14.94 ft
• April 26, 2023: 15.89 ft
• June 1, 2019: 13.33 ft
• April 24, 2019: 14.33 ft
• April 3, 2019: 14.58 ft
• June 25, 2018: 12.17 ft
• May 4, 2018: 12.26 ft
• May 25, 2017: 12.42 ft
• September 26, 2016: 12.04 ft
• July 2, 2014: 13.73 ft

• UpstreamMississippi River at Lock and Dam 7 - La Crescent
• DownstreamMississippi River
• La Crosse River at La Crosse
• Mississippi River
• Root River
• Crooked Creek
• Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 6 - Trempealeau
• Root River (MN) at Houston

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year. 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.

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.