Kickapoo River at Ontario, WI
River level and flood forecast · Monroe County
The river is 7.5 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 66 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2018) | 28.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21.5 ftBottom of bridge deck is flooded.
- 18 ftFlooding occurs along the river in the Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
Highest crests on record
- 28.5 ft — August 28, 2018
- 21.96 ft — June 8, 2008
- 20.32 ft — July 19, 2019
- 19.95 ft — July 14, 2024
- 19.75 ft — April 4, 2026
Recent crests: 18.35 ft (July 2, 2026) · 19.75 ft (April 4, 2026) · 19.95 ft (July 14, 2024) · 16.04 ft (July 2, 2024) · 18.11 ft (August 7, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamKickapoo River at La Farge, WI
- La Crosse River at Sparta, WI
- Stillwell Creek at Sixteenth Court Near Tomah, WI
- Silver Creek at State Highway 21 Near Angelo, WI
- Stillwell Creek at Yard Road Near Tomah, WI
- La Crosse River at Fort McCoy, WI
- Lemonweir River at New Lisbon, WI
- Baraboo River at La Valle, WI
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ONTW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.