La Crosse River at Sparta
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) 06/07/2025 5:00 PM CDTRecord: 12.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11 ft Moderate Flooding 10 ft Minor Flooding 8.5 ft Action 6 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
No forecasts are available for this location
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
- 12.3 - Water reaches into Evans Bosshard Park.
- 12 - Water begins going over a few roads in Sparta.
- 8.5 - Water begins to flood yards adjacent to the river in Sparta.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.66 ft | on 07-14-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.09 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 3. | 10.71 ft | on 08-29-2018 | |
| 4. | 12.26 ft | on 07-20-2017 | |
| 5. | 8.78 ft | on 09-22-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.66 ft | on 07-14-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.09 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 3. | 10.71 ft | on 08-29-2018 | |
| 4. | 12.26 ft | on 07-20-2017 | |
| 5. | 8.78 ft | on 09-22-2016 | |
| 6. | 7.02 ft | on 05-30-2013 | |
| 7. | 8.31 ft | on 09-24-2010 | |
| 8. | 11.01 ft | on 06-17-2004 | |
| 9. | 7.15 ft | on 06-12-2001 | |
| 10. | 7.34 ft | on 06-02-2000 | |
| 11. | 8.94 ft | on 06-28-1998 | |
| 12. | 7.03 ft | on 08-20-1995 | |
| 13. | 7.84 ft | on 09-14-1994 | |
| 14. | 8.78 ft | on 06-20-1993 | |
| 15. | 8.63 ft | on 07-17-1992 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.26 ft | on 07-20-2017 |
| 2. | 11.01 ft | on 06-17-2004 |
| 3. | 10.71 ft | on 08-29-2018 |
| 4. | 9.09 ft | on 03-15-2019 |
| 5. | 8.94 ft | on 06-28-1998 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.26 ft | on 07-20-2017 | |
| 2. | 11.01 ft | on 06-17-2004 | |
| 3. | 10.71 ft | on 08-29-2018 | |
| 4. | 9.09 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 5. | 8.94 ft | on 06-28-1998 | |
| 6. | 8.78 ft | on 06-20-1993 | |
| 7. | 8.78 ft | on 09-22-2016 | |
| 8. | 8.66 ft | on 07-14-2024 | (P) |
| 9. | 8.63 ft | on 07-17-1992 | |
| 10. | 8.31 ft | on 09-24-2010 | |
| 11. | 7.84 ft | on 09-14-1994 | |
| 12. | 7.34 ft | on 06-02-2000 | |
| 13. | 7.15 ft | on 06-12-2001 | |
| 14. | 7.03 ft | on 08-20-1995 | |
| 15. | 7.02 ft | on 05-30-2013 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 771.66 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 770.66 ft |
| minor Flooding | 769.16 ft |
| action | 766.66 ft |
| Latest Value | 764.55 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 760.66 ft |
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Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
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