Baraboo River at Rock Springs

1. 28.50 ftWater about 5 feet deep over Highways DD, 154 and 136 and Elm St, 2nd St, 1st St, River St, and Ash St. Busser Park along Highway 136 and the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD are covered with water 5 feet deep. Floodwaters are up to or over first floor windows of some businesses, including the Post Office, along Highway 154 near the river.
2. 27.00 ftWater about 3-4 feet deep over Highways DD, 154 and 136 and Elm St, 2nd St, 1st St, River St and Ash St. Busser Park along Highway 136 and the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD are covered with water 3-4 feet deep. Floodwaters impact the first floor of some businesses, including the Post Office, along Highway 154 near the river.
3. 25.00 ftWater about 2-3 feet deep over Highways DD, 154 and 136 and Elm St, 2nd St, 1st St, River St and Ash St. Busser Park along Highway 136 and the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD are covered with water about 2 feet deep. Floodwaters are up to or impact the first floor of some businesses, including the Post Office, along Highway 154 near the river.
4. 23.00 ftFloodwaters touch the base of the river gauge house in Rock Springs. Floodwaters cover much of Highways DD and 136 and is up to the centerline on 154. Water affects some businesses, including the Post Office, along Hwy 154. Busser Park along Highway 136 and the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD are covered with 3-4 ft of water.
5. 22.00 ftFloodwaters affect the edges of Highways DD, 154 and 136 in Rock Springs as well as Busser Park along Highway 136. Water is about 3 feet deep in the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD. Floodwaters affect some businesses, including the Post Office, on Highway 154 in Rock Springs.
6. 21.00 ftFloodwaters are about 2 feet deep in the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD. Water is over portions of Highways DD, 154 and 136 in Rock Springs.
7. 20.00 ftFloodwaters are about 1 foot deep in the baseball diamond in Fireman's Park along Highway DD. Water is over portions of Highway DD in Rock Springs.
8. 19.00 ftThe river is well out of its banks and floodwaters affect a low spot on Highway DD in Rock Springs. Farm fields are flooded in the Loganville area.
9. 17.00 ftFarm fields adjacent to the river are flooded in the Loganville area.
10. 16.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Rock Springs area.
11. 14.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Rock Springs area.
12. 13.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Rock Springs area.

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

• April 8, 2026: 18.97 ft
• March 15, 2019: 22.17 ft
• October 11, 2018: 18.79 ft
• September 6, 2018: 26.40 ft
• August 31, 2018: 27.60 ft
• May 5, 2018: 20.00 ft
• July 24, 2017: 21.57 ft
• June 26, 2017: 16.27 ft
• June 24, 2017: 13.49 ft
• January 24, 2017: 16.43 ft

• UpstreamBaraboo River at Reedsburg
• DownstreamBaraboo River at West Baraboo
• Baraboo River at North Freedom
• Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells
• Baraboo River at La Valle
• Baraboo River at Baraboo
• Wisconsin River at Prairie Du Sac Dam
• Black Earth Creek at Mazomanie

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.