Trempealeau River at Dodge

1. 13.50 ftWater begins to impact a large portion of the town of Dodge.
2. 12.00 ftLow lying roads around Dodge may flood, including County Road P, as well as along a low spot on County Road J south of Dodge.
3. 11.50 ftWater covers part of County Road J in Dodge.
4. 11.00 ftThe railroad bridge about three quarters of a mile upstream from the gage can restrict the flow.
5. 9.50 ftThe entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded.
6. 9.00 ftAgricultural and marsh land is flooded.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• August 20, 2025: 10.92 ft
• July 17, 2024: 10.99 ft
• June 25, 2024: 10.59 ft
• April 20, 2019: 10.62 ft
• March 16, 2019: 13.99 ft
• July 21, 2017: 12.19 ft
• May 19, 2017: 11.98 ft
• April 23, 2017: 9.82 ft
• August 14, 2016: 11.55 ft
• June 22, 2014: 9.64 ft

• UpstreamTrempealeau River at Arcadia
• DownstreamMississippi River at Lock and Dam 6 - Trempealeau
• Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5a - Winona
• Mississippi River at Winona - Pool 6
• Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City
• Black River (WI) at Galesville
• Trempealeau River at Independence
• Mississippi River

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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.