Kickapoo River at Steuben, WI
River level and flood forecast · Crawford County
The river is 5.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 549 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Wed, Sep 23, 6:07 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 30, 2018) | 19.84 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftWater is several feet deep in buildings located along Highway 179.
- 15 ftThe town of Steuben experiences significant flooding.
- 13 ftBridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened.
- 12.5 ftWater reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge.
- 12 ftWater starts to affect business and residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.
Highest crests on record
- 19.84 ft — August 30, 2018
- 19.16 ft — June 10, 2008
- 16.84 ft — August 20, 2007
- 16.14 ft — September 24, 2016
- 15.98 ft — July 22, 2017
Recent crests: 13.08 ft (July 6, 2026) · 12.96 ft (April 8, 2026) · 12.73 ft (June 27, 2021) · 12.45 ft (October 6, 2019) · 12.44 ft (September 24, 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 (STEW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.