Baraboo River at Reedsburg

1. 22.00 ftSeveral inches of water over Main St Bridge. Several feet of water over roads and neighborhoods along the river near Anna Stone Park, Granite St, Webb St, etc.
2. 21.00 ftFloodwaters are just going over the Main St. (HWY 23) bridge in downtown Reedsburg. The South Webb Ave. bridge is closed and impassable. 1-3 ft water in neighborhood west of river around Anna Stone Park. Water is 4 feet deep in the Public Works Building. There is several feet of water in downtown Reedsburg.
3. 20.00 ft1-3 feet of water in the neighborhood west of the river around Anna Stone Park. Water is up to Main St bridge. There is widespread major flooding in Reedsburg. The South Webb Ave. bridge in downtown Reedsburg is impassable. Granite Avenue, West Second, North Webb and Division Streets have several feet. Water is 3 feet deep in the Public Works Building.
4. 19.00 ft1-2 feet of water affect the neighborhood west of the river near Anna Stone park. Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Floodwaters are 2 feet deep in the Public Works Building. South Park next to the wastewater plant is underwater. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 5 to 5.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard.
5. 18.00 ft1-2 ft of water in neighborhood west of river near Anna Stone park. Floodwaters affect Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue. 2 feet deep on North Webb Avenue by cinema and bank. Floodwaters are onto the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Water is 1 foot deep in the Public Works Building. South Park next to the wastewater plant is underwater. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 4 to 4.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard.
6. 17.00 ftWater covers the neighborhood west of river near W Main St and S Albert Ave (Hwy23). Streets include W 2nd St, James St. etc. 1-2 feet of water on N Webb Ave near bank and cinema. Water is close to the overhead doors at the Public Works Building. South Park next to the Wastewater Plant is underwater. Water touches the lowest part of the concrete deck of the Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 3 to 3.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard.
7. 16.00 ftThere is widespread inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. Floodwaters affect West Second Street, Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Water affects the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. The Public Works Yard is under 2 to 2.5 feet of water.
8. 15.00 ftFloodwaters affect Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. There is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works Yard is under 12-18 inches of water.
9. 14.50 ftThere is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works yard is under 6 to 12 inches of water.
10. 14.00 ftThere is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path adjacent to the river in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is mostly covered with water. The public works yard is under several inches of water.
11. 12.50 ftWater covers low spots of a walking path adjacent to the river in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy
12. 12.00 ftWater overflows the lowest riverbanks in the Reedsburg area

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 6, 2026: 14.72 ft
• March 7, 2022: 13.40 ft
• August 11, 2021: 12.09 ft
• July 15, 2021: 12.18 ft
• October 24, 2020: 14.08 ft
• October 3, 2019: 14.00 ft
• March 15, 2019: 15.45 ft
• September 5, 2018: 19.20 ft
• August 29, 2018: 21.85 ft
• May 5, 2018: 14.84 ft

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• Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam near Mauston
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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.

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.