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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Rock River at Jefferson are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 13
Moderate Flood Stage: 11
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.64 ft on 06/19/2008
(2) 12.84 ft on 04/02/1979
(3) 12.31 ft on 04/20/2013
(4) 12.29 ft on 04/22/1993
(5) 11.72 ft on 09/08/2018
(6) 11.51 ft on 06/02/2004
(7) 11.50 ft on 03/16/2019
(8) 11.35 ft on 04/14/2008
(9) 11.01 ft on 07/27/2010
(10) 11.00 ft on 10/12/2019 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.00 ft on 10/12/2019 (P)
(2) 11.50 ft on 03/16/2019
(3) 10.64 ft on 10/13/2018
(4) 11.72 ft on 09/08/2018
(5) 8.53 ft on 01/28/2017
(6) 7.78 ft on 12/18/2015
(7) 7.92 ft on 04/15/2015
(8) 9.17 ft on 07/03/2014
(9) 12.31 ft on 04/20/2013
(10) 9.70 ft on 03/27/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.74 ft on 07/11/2012
(2) 2.74 ft on 08/18/1988
(3) 2.78 ft on 09/11/2003
(4) 2.82 ft on 09/23/2005
(5) 2.88 ft on 09/27/2012
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15 Floodwaters cut the City of Jefferson in half. The Main Street and Wisconsin Drive bridges are closed to traffic due to flooding around the bridges. Main St and Hwy 26 intersection closed. S Center Ave near river flooded. Riverview Dr flooded.
12 Riverview Drive is closed due to floodwaters on the road. The Tensfeldt Park boat launch is closed. Intersection of S Main St and E Dane St is closed, and S Center Ave. Floodwaters affect highway K between Jefferson and Fort Atkinson. River's Edge Park flooded.
11.8 Floodwaters affect Highway K between Jefferson and Fort Atkinson. Floodwaters affect some low lying residences and businesses in Jefferson. Water on road at Hwy 26 (Main St) and Hwy N (E Dane St) and S Center Ave. Riverview Drive near the wastewater plant is flooded and closed.
11.3 Floodwaters affect low lying areas of residential and business property in Jefferson. Water approaches the intersection of Highway 26 (Main St) and County Road N (E Dane St). S Center Ave near the river flooded and Riverview Drive near the wastewater plant flooded. Park is flooded. The retention pond at S Main St and E Dane St is full.
10 Water affects low lying areas of residential property in the City of Jefferson. Rock River Park and boat launch is affected north of town near Hwy B.
9.3 There is minor lowland flooding. A stage of 9.3 feet is about a 50 percent flood meaning there is a 50 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level.
8 Minor lowland flooding occurs.
Photos
(1) Rock River flooding in Jefferson, WI April 2013
(2) Aerial photo looking north-Rock River at Jefferson, WI
(3) Aerial photo looking east-Rock River at Jefferson, WI

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