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Little La Crosse River at Melvina - County Road F Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 7.24 ft at 10:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.23 ft at 10:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.25 ft at 10:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.26 ft at 10:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.27 ft at 11:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.27 ft at 11:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.28 ft at 11:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.28 ft at 11:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.28 ft at 12:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.3 ft at 12:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.31 ft at 12:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.3 ft at 12:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.29 ft at 1:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.34 ft at 1:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.35 ft at 1:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.41 ft at 1:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.42 ft at 2:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.43 ft at 2:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.45 ft at 2:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.47 ft at 2:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.5 ft at 3:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.52 ft at 3:15PM May 09, 2024Highest Observation: 7.53 ft at 3:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.51 ft at 3:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.52 ft at 4:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.5 ft at 4:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.5 ft at 4:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.47 ft at 4:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.44 ft at 5:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.44 ft at 5:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.42 ft at 5:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.42 ft at 5:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.41 ft at 6:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.38 ft at 6:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.35 ft at 6:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.33 ft at 6:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.31 ft at 7:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.3 ft at 7:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.3 ft at 7:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.26 ft at 7:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.25 ft at 8:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.23 ft at 8:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.22 ft at 8:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.2 ft at 8:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.18 ft at 9:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.16 ft at 9:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.16 ft at 9:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.14 ft at 9:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.16 ft at 10:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.11 ft at 10:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.11 ft at 10:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.09 ft at 10:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.1 ft at 11:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.08 ft at 11:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 11:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.09 ft at 11:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.08 ft at 12:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 12:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 12:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 7.05 ft at 12:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 7.04 ft at 1:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 1:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 1:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 1:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 2:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 2:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 2:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 2:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 3:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 3:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 3:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 3:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 4:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 4:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 4:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 4:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 5:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 5:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 5:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 5:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 6:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 6:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 6:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 6:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 7:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 7:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 7:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 7:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 8:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 8:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 8:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 8:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 9:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 9:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 9:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 9:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 10:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 10:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 10:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 10:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 11:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 11:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 11:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.45 ft at 11:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.43 ft at 12:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.42 ft at 12:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.4 ft at 12:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.39 ft at 12:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.36 ft at 1:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.39 ft at 1:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.37 ft at 1:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.35 ft at 1:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.33 ft at 2:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.32 ft at 2:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.29 ft at 2:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.29 ft at 2:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.29 ft at 3:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.26 ft at 3:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.25 ft at 3:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 3:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 4:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 4:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 4:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 4:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 5:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 5:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 5:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 5:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 6:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 6:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 6:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 6:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 7:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 7:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 7:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 7:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 8:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 8:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 8:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 8:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 9:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 10:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 11:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 11:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 11:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 12:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 12:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 12:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 12:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 1:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 1:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 1:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 1:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 2:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 2:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 2:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 2:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 3:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 3:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 3:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 3:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.75 ft at 4:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 4:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.74 ft at 4:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.74 ft at 4:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.72 ft at 5:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.72 ft at 5:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.71 ft at 5:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.7 ft at 6:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 6:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 6:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 6:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 7:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 7:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 7:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 7:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.62 ft at 8:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.63 ft at 8:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.61 ft at 8:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.61 ft at 8:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.6 ft at 9:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 9:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.57 ft at 9:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 9:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 10:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 10:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.55 ft at 10:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.54 ft at 10:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.53 ft at 11:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 11:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 11:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 11:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.5 ft at 12:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 12:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 12:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.47 ft at 12:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.46 ft at 1:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.46 ft at 1:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 1:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 1:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 2:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 2:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 2:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 2:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 3:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 3:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 4:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 4:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.36 ft at 4:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 5:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 5:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.3 ft at 5:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.28 ft at 5:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.27 ft at 6:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.27 ft at 6:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.25 ft at 6:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.24 ft at 6:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.23 ft at 7:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.22 ft at 7:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.2 ft at 7:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.2 ft at 7:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.2 ft at 8:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.19 ft at 8:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.18 ft at 8:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.19 ft at 8:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.18 ft at 9:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 9:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 9:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.18 ft at 9:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 10:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 10:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 10:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 10:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.16 ft at 11:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.16 ft at 11:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.16 ft at 11:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 11:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 12:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 12:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 12:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 12:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.14 ft at 1:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.16 ft at 1:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 1:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.14 ft at 1:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.14 ft at 2:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 2:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 2:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 2:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 3:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 3:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 3:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.11 ft at 3:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.1 ft at 4:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.1 ft at 4:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.11 ft at 4:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.11 ft at 4:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.08 ft at 5:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.08 ft at 5:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.07 ft at 5:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.07 ft at 5:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.06 ft at 6:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.05 ft at 6:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.05 ft at 6:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.04 ft at 6:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.05 ft at 7:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.03 ft at 7:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.04 ft at 7:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.03 ft at 7:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.01 ft at 8:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.01 ft at 8:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 5.01 ft at 8:30AM May 12, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesCCYI4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (9:45AM May 12, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 5.01 ft at 8:30 AM CDT 12-May-2024. Flood Stage is 12 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Little La Crosse River at Melvina - County Road F. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 7.25
Low Stage (in feet): 0

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11.9 Water is completely over County Rd F Bridge.
11.7 Water begins to flow over County Rd F.
10.3 Water begins to flow over Mascot Avenue.
9.7 Water reaches the baseball field off Mascot Avenue.
9.4 Water reaches the bottom of County Road F Bridge.
9 Water reaches the bottom of Mascot Avenue Bridge.
8.3 Water begins to impact Volleyball fields upstream off Mascot Avenue.
7.25 Water begins to overflow the left bank downstream of County Road F Bridge
Photos
(1) Looking downstream on right bank, June 13th 2023, Stage=1.23ft
(2) Looking downstream, June 13th 2023, Stage=1.23ft
(3) Looking downstream on left bank, June 13th 2023, Stage=1.23ft
(4) Looking upstream, June 13th 2023, Stage=1.23ft
(5) Looking downstream on west bank, June 13th 2023, Stage=1.23ft
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Latitude: 43.805700° N, Longitude: 90.771100° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 10 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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Forecasts are not available for the Little La Crosse River at Melvina(Cty Rd F). Only observed stages are available for this point.
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La Crosse Weather Forecast Office
N2788 County Rd FA
La Crosse, WI 54601
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