Kickapoo River at Gays Mills

1. 17.00 ftWater can be expected in the town of Gays Mills with depth possibly reaching two feet in places.
2. 15.00 ftModerate flooding is possible in and around Gays Mills.
3. 13.00 ftWater begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills.

Significant river flooding is possible here through September 26.

Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 3, 2026: 14.78 ft
• April 7, 2026: 13.97 ft
• June 23, 2024: 13.83 ft
• June 26, 2021: 13.00 ft
• September 23, 2019: 13.33 ft
• September 13, 2019: 13.55 ft
• July 21, 2019: 15.61 ft
• March 17, 2019: 15.54 ft
• August 29, 2018: 22.31 ft
• July 22, 2017: 18.08 ft

• UpstreamKickapoo River at Soldiers Grove
• DownstreamKickapoo River at Steuben
• Kickapoo River at Readstown
• Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 9 - Lynxville
• Kickapoo River at Viola
• Mississippi River at Lansing - Pool 9
• Kickapoo River at La Farge
• Wisconsin River at Muscoda

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.