Baraboo River at Reedsburg
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 6:00 AM CDTRecord: 21.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 22 - Several inches of water over Main St Bridge. Several feet of water over roads and neighborhoods along the river near Anna Stone Park, Granite St, Webb St, etc.
- 21 - Floodwaters are just going over the Main St. (HWY 23) bridge in downtown Reedsburg. The South Webb Ave. bridge is closed and impassable. 1-3 ft water in neighborhood west of river around Anna Stone Park. Water is 4 feet deep in the Public Works Building. There is several feet of water in downtown Reedsburg.
- 20 - 1-3 feet of water in the neighborhood west of the river around Anna Stone Park. Water is up to Main St bridge. There is widespread major flooding in Reedsburg. The South Webb Ave. bridge in downtown Reedsburg is impassable. Granite Avenue, West Second, North Webb and Division Streets have several feet. Water is 3 feet deep in the Public Works Building.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.5326, -90.0113 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | WI |
| WFO | MKX |
| County | Sauk |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| City of Reedsburg,USGS | City of Reedsburg,USGS |
| USGS | 054041665 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.40 ft | on 03-07-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.09 ft | on 08-11-2021 | |
| 3. | 12.18 ft | on 07-15-2021 | |
| 4. | 14.08 ft | on 10-24-2020 | |
| 5. | 14.00 ft | on 10-03-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.40 ft | on 03-07-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.09 ft | on 08-11-2021 | |
| 3. | 12.18 ft | on 07-15-2021 | |
| 4. | 14.08 ft | on 10-24-2020 | |
| 5. | 14.00 ft | on 10-03-2019 | |
| 6. | 15.45 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 7. | 19.20 ft | on 09-05-2018 | |
| 8. | 21.85 ft | on 08-29-2018 | |
| 9. | 14.84 ft | on 05-05-2018 | |
| 10. | 11.64 ft | on 01-24-2018 | |
| 11. | 16.00 ft | on 07-23-2017 | |
| 12. | 11.98 ft | on 01-24-2017 | |
| 13. | 11.92 ft | on 12-05-2016 | |
| 14. | 11.85 ft | on 10-27-2016 | |
| 15. | 16.90 ft | on 09-24-2016 | |
| 16. | 15.80 ft | on 09-09-2016 | |
| 17. | 12.30 ft | on 08-26-2016 | |
| 18. | 13.00 ft | on 03-18-2016 | |
| 19. | 13.83 ft | on 12-17-2015 | |
| 20. | 11.20 ft | on 06-14-2015 | |
| 21. | 13.12 ft | on 04-11-2015 | |
| 22. | 10.21 ft | on 10-17-2014 | |
| 23. | 12.68 ft | on 06-04-2014 | |
| 24. | 12.66 ft | on 05-02-2014 | |
| 25. | 14.38 ft | on 04-15-2014 | |
| 26. | 12.95 ft | on 03-31-2014 | |
| 27. | 13.18 ft | on 04-12-2013 | |
| 28. | 11.72 ft | on 05-07-2012 | |
| 29. | 11.67 ft | on 05-07-2012 | |
| 30. | 21.00 ft | on 06-10-2008 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.85 ft | on 08-29-2018 |
| 2. | 21.00 ft | on 06-10-2008 |
| 3. | 19.20 ft | on 09-05-2018 |
| 4. | 16.90 ft | on 09-24-2016 |
| 5. | 16.00 ft | on 07-23-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 21.85 ft | on 08-29-2018 | |
| 2. | 21.00 ft | on 06-10-2008 | |
| 3. | 19.20 ft | on 09-05-2018 | |
| 4. | 16.90 ft | on 09-24-2016 | |
| 5. | 16.00 ft | on 07-23-2017 | |
| 6. | 15.80 ft | on 09-09-2016 | |
| 7. | 15.45 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 8. | 14.84 ft | on 05-05-2018 | |
| 9. | 14.38 ft | on 04-15-2014 | |
| 10. | 14.08 ft | on 10-24-2020 | |
| 11. | 14.00 ft | on 10-03-2019 | |
| 12. | 13.83 ft | on 12-17-2015 | |
| 13. | 13.40 ft | on 03-07-2022 | (P) |
| 14. | 13.18 ft | on 04-12-2013 | |
| 15. | 13.12 ft | on 04-11-2015 | |
| 16. | 13.00 ft | on 03-18-2016 | |
| 17. | 12.95 ft | on 03-31-2014 | |
| 18. | 12.68 ft | on 06-04-2014 | |
| 19. | 12.66 ft | on 05-02-2014 | |
| 20. | 12.30 ft | on 08-26-2016 | |
| 21. | 12.18 ft | on 07-15-2021 | |
| 22. | 12.09 ft | on 08-11-2021 | |
| 23. | 11.98 ft | on 01-24-2017 | |
| 24. | 11.92 ft | on 12-05-2016 | |
| 25. | 11.85 ft | on 10-27-2016 | |
| 26. | 11.72 ft | on 05-07-2012 | |
| 27. | 11.67 ft | on 05-07-2012 | |
| 28. | 11.64 ft | on 01-24-2018 | |
| 29. | 11.20 ft | on 06-14-2015 | |
| 30. | 10.21 ft | on 10-17-2014 |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Long Term Palmer Drought Severity Index
- Snow Information
- USGS WI Water Science Center
- High Water Mark Signs
- Levee Safety Information
- June 2008 National Flood Assessment
- How to Estimate River Ice Thickness
- Flood Resiliency at Wastewater Plants
- Manure Management Advisory System
- Historic Flooding Events For Southern Wisconsin
