Black River (WI) at Galesville, WI
River level and flood forecast · Trempealeau County
The river is 8.5 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 557 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
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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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Black River (WI) at Galesville to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 25, 2010) | 16.79 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFlooding mainly impacts wildlands and agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
- 10 ftThe recreational area and boat landing off Highway 35 begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 16.79 ft — September 25, 2010
- 16.64 ft — June 21, 1993
- 15.46 ft — September 23, 1980
- 15.14 ft — September 24, 1986
- 14.98 ft — October 27, 2023
Recent crests: 14.25 ft (April 16, 2026) · 12.51 ft (April 7, 2026) · 12.44 ft (March 25, 2026) · 13.37 ft (June 25, 2024) · 14.98 ft (October 27, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamBlack River (WI) at Black River Falls, WI
- Trempealeau River at Dodge, WI
- La Crosse River near La Crosse, WI
- Trempealeau River at Arcadia, WI
- Mississippi River at Winona - Pool 6, MN
- Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5a - Winona, MN
- Root River (MN) at Houston, MN
- La Crosse River at Sparta, WI
- Mississippi River at Brownsville, MN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GALW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.