Baraboo River at West Baraboo
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.69 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.69 ftFloodwaters are into the lower portions of Haskins Park in West Baraboo. There is widespead lowland and agricultural land flooding in the West Baraboo and Baraboo areas.
- 12.00 ftThere is widespread lowland and agricultural land flooding in the Baraboo area. Floodwaters spread into the lower portions of Haskins Park in West Baraboo in the area of the gauge.
- 11.00 ftThere is widespread lowland and agricultural land in the Baraboo area. Floodwaters enter the lower parts of Haskins Park in West Baraboo.
- 10.00 ftThere is widespread lowland and agricultural land flooding in the Baraboo area.
- 9.00 ftWhich is flood stage, there is widespread lowland flooding in the Baraboo area.
- 8.00 ftWater overspreads the lowest banks of the river in the Baraboo area.
- 7.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Baraboo area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 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
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 2004.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2008 | 13.69 ft |
| 2 | September 1, 2018 | 10.76 ft |
| 3 | September 7, 2018 | 10.52 ft |
| 4 | July 12, 2008 | 7.85 ft |
| 5 | September 26, 2016 | 7.67 ft |
| 6 | August 21, 2007 | 7.57 ft |
| 7 | July 22, 2017 | 7.46 ft |
| 8 | May 23, 2004 | 7.41 ft |
| 9 | July 15, 2010 | 7.25 ft |
| 10 | June 10, 2004 | 7.23 ft |
| 11 | September 11, 2016 | 6.52 ft |
| 12 | April 14, 2014 | 6.32 ft |
| 13 | March 15, 2007 | 6.28 ft |
| 14 | March 24, 2011 | 6.22 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 2013 | 5.86 ft |
| 16 | March 13, 2010 | 5.56 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 2008 | 5.53 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 2015 | 5.31 ft |
| 19 | April 6, 2008 | 5.26 ft |
| 20 | December 19, 2015 | 5.17 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 2009 | 4.67 ft |
| 22 | June 26, 2017 | 4.66 ft |
| 23 | February 16, 2005 | 4.62 ft |
| 24 | February 19, 2011 | 4.50 ft |
| 25 | February 11, 2009 | 4.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 7, 2018: 10.52 ft
- September 1, 2018: 10.76 ft
- July 22, 2017: 7.46 ft
- June 26, 2017: 4.66 ft
- September 26, 2016: 7.67 ft
- September 11, 2016: 6.52 ft
- December 19, 2015: 5.17 ft
- April 11, 2015: 5.31 ft
- April 14, 2014: 6.32 ft
- April 11, 2013: 5.86 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.