Black Earth Creek at Black Earth, WI
River level and flood forecast · Dane County
The river is 3.4 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Flow: 40 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (August 21, 2018) | 9.81 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftWater over roads and into basements throughout north end of village.
- 8 ftWater up to base of Olsen Rd bridge, downstream of village. Water up to base of Park St bridge. Community Park is flooded. Park St is flooded near the park.
- 7 ftCommunity Park is flooded. Park St near Community Park partially covered by water, water up to base of Railroad bridge east of Community Park. Water 1 foot from base of Park St Brdige. Water over Olsen Rd near Hwy DP, downstream of village. Water about 1 foot below Olsen Rd bridge deck. Water up to base of South Valley Rd bridge, upstream of village.
- 5.5 ftFlooding effects are confined mainly to lowland and agricultural land.
- 5 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
- 4.5 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 9.81 ft — August 21, 2018
- 7.08 ft — August 2, 2001
- 6.75 ft — March 14, 2019
- 6.58 ft — July 3, 1954
- 6.34 ft — October 2, 2019
Recent crests: 5.9 ft (June 23, 2024) · 3.41 ft (September 12, 2022) · 4.46 ft (October 23, 2020) · 4.83 ft (July 10, 2020) · 6.34 ft (October 2, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BLEW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.