Spirit River near Spirit Falls, WI
River level and flood forecast · Lincoln County
The river is 6.7 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 7 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
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (September 18, 1942) | 10 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftFloodwaters are reaching Highway 86.
- 9.5 ftWater is likely covering parts of Spirit Falls Road and Bridge Road. Flooding is likely occurring along Ritche Creek and Squaw Creek.
- 8 ftFloodwaters begin to flow over low spots on Highway T in the Spirit Falls region.
- 6.5 ftWater may approach low areas near Spirit Falls Road. The river flow is fast.
- 5 ftThere is lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 10 ft — September 18, 1942
- 9.14 ft — March 17, 1946
- 8.87 ft — April 14, 1965
- 8.66 ft — September 15, 1994
- 8.22 ft — April 12, 2023
Recent crests: 8.22 ft (April 12, 2023) · 7.65 ft (April 13, 2022) · 5.12 ft (August 9, 2021) · 6.99 ft (June 10, 2020) · 6.92 ft (April 18, 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 (TRIW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.