Pecatonica River at Darlington
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.50 ft
- Record crest
- 20.71 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.50 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 20.80 ftThere is major urban flooding in Darlington. The Wisconsin Power and Light substation in Darlington is flooded.
- 19.40 ftThere is major urban flooding in darlington. Highways 23 and 81 are flooded and closed as are some other streets in downtown Darlington. The Wisconsin Power and Light substation in Darlington is flooded.
- 19.00 ftThere is major urban flooding in Darlington. The Wisconsin Power and Light substation in Darlington is flooded.
- 18.00 ftThere is major urban flooding in Darlington.
- 17.00 ftThere is major urban flooding in Darlington.
- 16.00 ftThere is major urban flooding in Darlington. Highways 23 and 81 are flooded and closed as are some streets in downtown Darlington.
- 15.80 ftHighways 23 and 81 in Darlington are flooded and closed as is Main Street. The Lafayette County Fairgrounds are flooded.
- 15.50 ftThere is flooding in Calamine, Wisconsin, about 5 miles upstream of Darlington. Highways 23 and 81 are flooded and closed in Darlington as is a good part of Main Street. The Lafayette County Fairgrounds are flooded.
- 15.00 ftHighways 23 (Main St bridge) and 81 are flooded and closed in Darlington. A portion of Main Street in Darlington is flooded. A good part of the Lafayette County Fairgrounds is flooded.
- 13.90 ftFloodwaters cover a portion of Main Street in Darlington. A part of the Lafayette County Fairgrounds is flooded.
- 13.50 ftFloodwaters touch Main Street in Darlington. A part of the Lafayette County Fairgrounds has 2 to 3 feet of water over it.
- 13.00 ftThere is minor urban flooding in Darlington.
- 12.00 ftThere is flooding of agricultural land in the Darlington area.
- 11.00 ftThere is flooding of agricultural land and lowland.
- 10.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the Darlington area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 16, 1950 | 20.71 ft |
| 2 | June 29, 1990 | 19.80 ft |
| 3 | June 30, 1969 | 19.16 ft |
| 4 | July 6, 1993 | 18.22 ft |
| 5 | February 28, 1948 | 17.65 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 2019 | 17.60 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 1937 | 17.60 ft |
| 8 | February 20, 1953 | 17.47 ft |
| 9 | January 6, 1946 | 17.18 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1959 | 17.16 ft |
| 11 | July 8, 1951 | 16.61 ft |
| 12 | January 25, 1967 | 16.47 ft |
| 13 | March 30, 1960 | 16.06 ft |
| 14 | February 9, 1966 | 16.00 ft |
| 15 | October 3, 2019 | 15.84 ft |
| 16 | January 22, 1954 | 15.79 ft |
| 17 | June 22, 1954 | 15.79 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 2000 | 15.77 ft |
| 19 | June 9, 2008 | 15.75 ft |
| 20 | February 20, 1994 | 15.75 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 1943 | 15.73 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 2008 | 15.65 ft |
| 23 | March 22, 1975 | 15.64 ft |
| 24 | October 3, 2018 | 15.42 ft |
| 25 | March 17, 1963 | 15.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2024: 12.05 ft
- February 28, 2023: 12.57 ft
- March 6, 2022: 6.89 ft
- October 23, 2020: 9.17 ft
- October 3, 2019: 15.84 ft
- September 14, 2019: 14.31 ft
- March 14, 2019: 17.60 ft
- October 12, 2018: 13.95 ft
- October 3, 2018: 15.42 ft
- February 21, 2018: 15.30 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.