Rivers in Wisconsin
Baraboo River at La Valle
Below flood stage
7.10ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.23 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftCenter St Bridge is covered. Water is several feet deep across most of downtown. Water extends to Hwy 58 impacting many buildings in downtown.
- 22.00 ftCenter St bridge is covered. Floodwaters are about 4 feet deep around W Main St and Center St. Water covers the road past the 400 State Trail and is in the first floor or many buildings east of the trail, including South St.
- 20.00 ftFloodwaters have spread into downtown La Valle and are about 2 feet deep around W Main St and Center Rd. Water extends to the 400 State Trail. Many businesses/homes along Commercial St and E and W Main St along the river have water in the first floor.
- 19.00 ftFloodwaters get into the basement of a some homes/businesses on West Main St. Water is 1-2 ft deep near W Main St and Center St, impacting the first floors of several businesses. The 400 State Trail and homes along South St. may be impacted.
- 18.00 ftFloodwaters get close to buildings around W Main St, Commercial St, and Center St. The 400 State Trail may be impacted by water. Water gets into the basement of some buildings/homes on W Main St.
- 15.00 ftBetween stages 12 feet and 18 feet, there is lowland flooding in the La Valle area.
- 12.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the La Valle area.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 2008 | 23.23 ft |
| 2 | August 29, 2018 | 22.55 ft |
| 3 | September 5, 2018 | 18.09 ft |
| 4 | September 5, 2018 | 17.73 ft |
| 5 | September 8, 2016 | 17.00 ft |
| 6 | July 22, 2017 | 14.88 ft |
| 7 | March 15, 2007 | 14.00 ft |
| 8 | July 16, 2010 | 14.00 ft |
| 9 | May 5, 2018 | 13.19 ft |
| 10 | August 19, 2007 | 13.00 ft |
| 11 | May 23, 2004 | 12.00 ft |
| 12 | March 23, 2011 | 12.00 ft |
| 13 | October 23, 2020 | 11.70 ft |
| 14 | October 2, 2019 | 11.67 ft |
| 15 | October 11, 2018 | 11.57 ft |
| 16 | May 22, 2024 | 11.38 ft |
| 17 | April 26, 2008 | 11.00 ft |
| 18 | March 7, 2004 | 11.00 ft |
| 19 | July 12, 2008 | 11.00 ft |
| 20 | July 20, 2019 | 10.55 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 2008 | 10.50 ft |
| 22 | May 30, 2019 | 10.10 ft |
| 23 | April 28, 2009 | 10.00 ft |
| 24 | March 20, 2020 | 9.87 ft |
| 25 | March 14, 2010 | 9.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2024: 11.38 ft
- April 7, 2023: 8.93 ft
- March 24, 2022: 8.24 ft
- August 9, 2021: 8.74 ft
- October 23, 2020: 11.70 ft
- March 20, 2020: 9.87 ft
- October 2, 2019: 11.67 ft
- July 20, 2019: 10.55 ft
- May 30, 2019: 10.10 ft
- October 11, 2018: 11.57 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.