Wisconsin River at Muscoda
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.48 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.80 ftThe water reaches the low steel on the Highway 80 Bridge over the river.
- 11.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding is likely, but the town of Muscoda should remain above the flood waters.
- 10.00 ftThere is extensive lowland flooding. However no flooding has been reported in Muscoda in previous years.
- 9.60 ftHomes on W Lakeshore Drive and E Lakeshore Drive along Avoca Lake (inlet of Wisconsin River) begin sandbagging.
- 9.50 ftFlooding may impact some homes in Boscobel.
- 9.00 ftThe river begins to go out of its banks in some locations with only minor flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1881.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1938 | 11.48 ft |
| 2 | June 11, 1881 | 11.10 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 1922 | 10.60 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 1973 | 10.36 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1993 | 10.34 ft |
| 6 | May 12, 1960 | 10.17 ft |
| 7 | April 2, 1920 | 10.10 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1951 | 9.95 ft |
| 9 | March 29, 1935 | 9.90 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2026 | 9.83 ft |
| 11 | October 3, 1986 | 9.77 ft |
| 12 | June 6, 1943 | 9.64 ft |
| 13 | September 30, 2010 | 9.57 ft |
| 14 | September 22, 1928 | 9.50 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 2019 | 9.48 ft |
| 16 | April 7, 1967 | 9.47 ft |
| 17 | April 14, 1929 | 9.30 ft |
| 18 | June 7, 1942 | 9.30 ft |
| 19 | March 13, 1983 | 9.28 ft |
| 20 | April 29, 1916 | 9.20 ft |
| 21 | July 1, 1940 | 9.15 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1946 | 9.00 ft |
| 23 | April 18, 1965 | 8.95 ft |
| 24 | April 6, 1986 | 8.89 ft |
| 25 | April 25, 1996 | 8.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2026: 9.83 ft
- April 24, 2019: 9.48 ft
- September 30, 2010: 9.57 ft
- June 15, 2008: 8.62 ft
- June 18, 2004: 8.20 ft
- May 17, 2003: 8.18 ft
- April 16, 2001: 8.27 ft
- April 25, 1996: 8.72 ft
- June 26, 1993: 10.34 ft
- June 18, 1990: 8.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWisconsin River at Prairie Du Sac Dam
- DownstreamMississippi River at Lock and Dam 10 - Guttenberg
- Kickapoo River at Steuben
- Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove
- Kickapoo River at Gays Mills
- Kickapoo River at Readstown
- Kickapoo River at Viola
- Kickapoo River at La Farge
- Baraboo River at La Valle
- Black Earth Creek at Mazomanie
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.