Rivers in Wisconsin
La Crosse River at Sparta
Below flood stage
4.21ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Record crest
- 12.26 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.30 ftWater reaches into Evans Bosshard Park.
- 12.00 ftWater begins going over a few roads in Sparta.
- 8.50 ftWater begins to flood yards adjacent to the river in Sparta.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1992.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 20, 2017 | 12.26 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 2004 | 11.01 ft |
| 3 | August 29, 2018 | 10.71 ft |
| 4 | July 2, 2026 | 9.38 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 2019 | 9.09 ft |
| 6 | June 27, 2025 | 8.99 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 1998 | 8.94 ft |
| 8 | June 20, 1993 | 8.78 ft |
| 9 | September 22, 2016 | 8.78 ft |
| 10 | July 14, 2024 | 8.66 ft |
| 11 | July 17, 1992 | 8.63 ft |
| 12 | September 24, 2010 | 8.31 ft |
| 13 | September 14, 1994 | 7.84 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 2000 | 7.34 ft |
| 15 | June 12, 2001 | 7.15 ft |
| 16 | August 20, 1995 | 7.03 ft |
| 17 | May 30, 2013 | 7.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2026: 9.38 ft
- June 27, 2025: 8.99 ft
- July 14, 2024: 8.66 ft
- March 15, 2019: 9.09 ft
- August 29, 2018: 10.71 ft
- July 20, 2017: 12.26 ft
- September 22, 2016: 8.78 ft
- May 30, 2013: 7.02 ft
- September 24, 2010: 8.31 ft
- June 17, 2004: 11.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLa Crosse River at Fort McCoy
- DownstreamLa Crosse River at La Crosse
- Beaver Creek (WI) at Sparta
- Silver Creek
- Little La Crosse River at Leon
- Big Creek (WI) at Rockland - Herman Road
- Creek 22-15 at Leon - County Road J
- Coles Valley Creek at Fort McCoy - Hawk Road
- Lyon Valley Creek at Melvina - Lamplighter North
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. No forecasts are available for this location
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.