Yahara River at Madison-Lake Monona, WI
River level and flood forecast · Dane County
River camera
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
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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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Yahara River at Madison-Lake Monona to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (June 15, 2008) | 7.92 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 7.92 ft — June 15, 2008
- 7.46 ft — June 29, 2013
- 7.08 ft — August 14, 2010
- 7.05 ft — July 26, 2017
- 6.6 ft — June 27, 2010
Recent crests: 7.05 ft (July 26, 2017) · 7.46 ft (June 29, 2013) · 5.39 ft (March 23, 2011) · 4.81 ft (February 23, 2011) · 7.08 ft (August 14, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MNAW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.