Rivers in Wisconsin
Kickapoo River at Ontario
Below flood stage
8.88ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.50 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftBottom of bridge deck is flooded.
- 18.00 ftFlooding occurs along the river in the Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 2004.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2018 | 28.50 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2008 | 21.96 ft |
| 3 | July 19, 2019 | 20.32 ft |
| 4 | July 14, 2024 | 19.95 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 2026 | 19.75 ft |
| 6 | March 15, 2019 | 19.68 ft |
| 7 | September 19, 2019 | 19.40 ft |
| 8 | September 22, 2016 | 19.36 ft |
| 9 | September 23, 2010 | 19.30 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 2007 | 18.85 ft |
| 11 | July 4, 2019 | 18.69 ft |
| 12 | July 2, 2026 | 18.35 ft |
| 13 | August 7, 2021 | 18.11 ft |
| 14 | March 28, 2014 | 17.16 ft |
| 15 | March 1, 2004 | 16.95 ft |
| 16 | July 2, 2024 | 16.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2026: 18.35 ft
- April 4, 2026: 19.75 ft
- July 14, 2024: 19.95 ft
- July 2, 2024: 16.04 ft
- August 7, 2021: 18.11 ft
- September 19, 2019: 19.40 ft
- July 19, 2019: 20.32 ft
- July 4, 2019: 18.69 ft
- March 15, 2019: 19.68 ft
- August 28, 2018: 28.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamKickapoo River at La Farge
- Cook Creek at Ontario - Niagara Ave
- Moore Creek at Wilton - County Road T
- Brush Creek (WI) at Cashton - Opal Road
- Brush Creek (WI) at Cashton - Nevada Road
- Poe Creek at County Road Z
- Upper Brush Creek at Cashton - Oneida Road
- Moore Creek at Norwalk
- Sleighton Creek at Wilton - County Road M
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 and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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.