La Crosse River near La Crosse, WI
River level and flood forecast · La Crosse County
The river is 4.8 ft below flood stage (7.5 ft).
Flow: 366 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (July 22, 2017) | 11.94 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.7 ftWater approaching Humane Society building and within 10 feet of outdoor dog runs.
- 11.6 ftWater approaching soccer fields west of Mathy Construction.
- 11.5 ftWater covering 12th Avenue South under Highway 16 bridge and over La Crosse Marsh Asphalt Trail Spillway. Water over part of Viterbo Softball Field.
- 11.4 ftWater approximately one foot below north bank at Riverside park.
Highest crests on record
- 11.94 ft — July 22, 2017
- 11.8 ft — August 30, 2018
- 11.13 ft — March 16, 2019
- 10.59 ft — June 11, 2008
- 10.48 ft — September 24, 2016
Recent crests: 8.77 ft (July 5, 2026) · 8.26 ft (July 2, 2026) · 7.57 ft (April 7, 2026) · 8.65 ft (June 27, 2025) · 8.16 ft (July 17, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LCRW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.