Bois Brule River at Brule, WI
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 10 PM
Flow: 109 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
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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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.2 ftPicnic area at Bois Brule campground impacted. Very high flows at this stage. Approximately the 100 year flow.
- 5.5 ftMany canoe landings become inundated at this level, and river flows could be hazardous to recreationalists. Water may reach the bottom of the old Highway 2 bridge just upstream of the current Highway 2 bridge.
- 3.5 ftApproximately the 2 year flow. Some of the lowest canoe landings may be partially inundated and flows will be fast.
Highest crests on record
- 7.24 ft — April 23, 2001
- 5.65 ft — June 17, 2018
- 5.2 ft — June 5, 1944
- 4.86 ft — April 14, 2002
- 4.78 ft — June 20, 1953
Recent crests: 2.88 ft (June 5, 2024) · 4.48 ft (April 15, 2023) · 3.05 ft (April 14, 2022) · 2.98 ft (March 24, 2021) · 3.65 ft (August 10, 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 (BRSW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.