Duck Creek (WI) at Howard, WI
River level and flood forecast · Brown County
The river is 6.9 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 5 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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 | 23 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 1990) | 21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftWater touches the bottom of the Highway FF bridge. Water may be surrounding structures in Howard. Pamperin Park is covered with up to 6 feet of water.
- 21.5 ftWater levels are covering much of Pamperin Park. Flooding affects may include low lying areas in Howard.
- 19.5 ftWidespread lowland flooding may be occurring downstream of the highway FF bridge. Much of Pamperin Park is submerged.
- 19.5 ftAn ice jam may be occurring along the Highway FF bridge. Lowland flooding may be occurring downstream which includes portions of Pamperin Park.
- 18 ftThere is widespread lowland flooding. Portions of Pamperin Park are submerged.
- 18 ftAn ice jam may be producing a buildup of ice and water in low lying areas.
- 15 ftThere is minor flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
Highest crests on record
- 21 ft — June 23, 1990
- 19.76 ft — April 25, 1994
- 19.67 ft — April 15, 2026
- 18.77 ft — March 12, 2010
- 18.73 ft — March 28, 2005
Recent crests: 19.67 ft (April 15, 2026) · 18.29 ft (April 2, 2023) · 15.14 ft (April 1, 2022) · 18.01 ft (December 15, 2015) · 18.73 ft (April 2, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HOWW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.