Rivers in Wisconsin

Crawfish River at Columbus

Columbia County, WisconsinNWS CUSW3Dousman office

Below flood stage
12.97ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:30 AM CDT

Flood stage
17.50 ft
Record crest
20.10 ft2008

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood19.50 ft
Moderate flood18.50 ft
Minor flood17.50 ft
Action15.00 ft
  1. 17.00 ftHwy 16 and 60 bridge may be closed. Water may affect homes along River Rd and Campbell Rd.
  2. 16.00 ftWater hits the bottom of Hwy 16/60 bridge and causes flooding across Campbell St and River Rd.
  3. 15.50 ftWater covers parts of Campbell St and River Rd. Water just below the Hwy 16-60 bridge in Columbus.
  4. 15.00 ftFlooding in low areas in the parks and on the golf course. Water just below the Hwy 16-60 bridge in Columbus.

Crest history

7 crests on NOAA’s list since 24.

#DateStage
1June 10, 200820.10 ft
2March 15, 201917.95 ft
3June 24, 2416.90 ft
4July 14, 201515.48 ft
5June 5, 2414.70 ft
6April 11, 201514.70 ft
7July 22, 201713.42 ft

Most recent crests

  • March 15, 2019: 17.95 ft
  • July 22, 2017: 13.42 ft
  • July 14, 2015: 15.48 ft
  • April 11, 2015: 14.70 ft
  • June 10, 2008: 20.10 ft
  • June 24, 24: 16.90 ft
  • June 5, 24: 14.70 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. Gauge readings may be inaccurate during periods of extreme cold.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.