Rivers in Wisconsin

Bad River (WI) at Odanah

Ashland County, WisconsinNWS BDOW3USGS 04027595Duluth office

Below flood stage
2.09ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 30, 7:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
8.50 ft
Record crest
11.78 ft2016

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood10.50 ft
Moderate flood9.50 ft
Minor flood8.50 ft
Action7.50 ft
  1. 11.78 ftFlood of 2016 high water mark. Major flooding to US Highway 2. Water over the bridge on Government Road.
  2. 9.30 ftWater begins to flow onto US Highway 2 .35 Miles East of Government Road. Water floods Kakagon Slough causing water to encroach on the Fish hatchery and homes on Kakagon Rd. Water begins flooding the Pow wow grounds.
  3. 9.00 ftMany roads and several homes are impacted by flood waters in the Old Odanah area. Government Road south of US Highway 2, Miller Road and State Road will see areas of water flowing over the roadway.
  4. 8.50 ftMinor flooding begins as water encroaches on State Street through the Sugar Bush.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, October to December

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.

#DateStage
1July 12, 201611.78 ft
2June 18, 20189.33 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 18, 2018: 9.33 ft
  • July 12, 2016: 11.78 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

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.