Yahara River at McFarland-Lk. Waubesa, WI
River level and flood forecast · Dane County
Normal4.5 ftas of Mon 11 PM
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
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 6, 2018) | 7.78 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.5 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 7.78 ft — September 6, 2018
- 7.17 ft — June 14, 2008
- 7.06 ft — October 11, 2018
- 6.66 ft — June 19, 1996
- 6.57 ft — June 5, 2000
Recent crests: 7.06 ft (October 11, 2018) · 7.78 ft (September 6, 2018) · 7.17 ft (June 14, 2008) · 5.93 ft (May 24, 2004) · 6.57 ft (June 5, 2000)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCFW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.