Baraboo River at La Valle, WI
River level and flood forecast · Sauk County
The river is 9.0 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (June 10, 2008) | 23.23 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23 ftCenter St Bridge is covered. Water is several feet deep across most of downtown. Water extends to Hwy 58 impacting many buildings in downtown.
- 22 ftCenter St bridge is covered. Floodwaters are about 4 feet deep around W Main St and Center St. Water covers the road past the 400 State Trail and is in the first floor or many buildings east of the trail, including South St.
- 20 ftFloodwaters have spread into downtown La Valle and are about 2 feet deep around W Main St and Center Rd. Water extends to the 400 State Trail. Many businesses/homes along Commercial St and E and W Main St along the river have water in the first floor.
- 19 ftFloodwaters get into the basement of a some homes/businesses on West Main St. Water is 1-2 ft deep near W Main St and Center St, impacting the first floors of several businesses. The 400 State Trail and homes along South St. may be impacted.
- 18 ftFloodwaters get close to buildings around W Main St, Commercial St, and Center St. The 400 State Trail may be impacted by water. Water gets into the basement of some buildings/homes on W Main St.
- 15 ftBetween stages 12 feet and 18 feet, there is lowland flooding in the La Valle area.
- 12 ftThere is minor lowland flooding in the La Valle area.
Highest crests on record
- 23.23 ft — June 10, 2008
- 22.55 ft — August 29, 2018
- 18.09 ft — September 5, 2018
- 17.73 ft — September 5, 2018
- 17 ft — September 8, 2016
Recent crests: 11.38 ft (May 22, 2024) · 8.93 ft (April 7, 2023) · 8.24 ft (March 24, 2022) · 8.74 ft (August 9, 2021) · 11.7 ft (October 23, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LAVW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.