Sugar River at Brodhead
Green County, Wisconsin
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- 13 ft
In Illinois, residences at the west end of Haas Rd northwest of Shirland and structures at Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be threatened. Hwy T, Beloit Newark Rd, S Hopkins Rd and Sugar River Park are flooded. Widespread inundation of the floodplain may reach over 1 mile from the river between Durand and Shirland.
- 12 ft
Hwy T, Beloit Newark Rd, S Hopkins Rd, and Sugar River Park are flooded. In Illinois, Yale Bridge Rd may be threatened west of the river northwest of Shirland. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland.
- 9 ft
There is widespread flooding of lowland in the Brodhead area. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park and Beloit Newark Rd. Floodwaters are over Highway T in Rock County. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 8.8 ft
There is widespread agricultural land flooding in the Brodhead area. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park, Beloit Newark Rd, S Nelson Rd, and S Hopkins Rd. Floodwaters are over Highway T in Rock County. Structures at Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be threatened. Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland.
- 8 ft
Floodwaters are over Highway T, Beloit Newark Rd, S Nelson Rd, S Hopkins Rd, and there is flooding in Sugar River Park in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County. There is widespread agricultural and lowland flooding in the Brodhead area. In Illinois, structures at Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be threatened. Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland.
- 7.5 ft
There is widespread agricultural and lowland flooding in the Brodhead area. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park, Beloit Newark Rd and S Hopkins Rd. Water flows over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 7 ft
Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit Newark Rd. Water over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 6.5 ft
There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park. Some roads are flooded in Avon Township, including Beloit Newark Rd, about 6 miles downstream of Brodhead. Water over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 6 ft
Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit Newark Rd. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park. Water over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 5.5 ft
Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township in Rock County. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park.
- 5 ft
Some roads become flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township in Rock County. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, some minor flooding develops in Sugar River Park, including the boat ramp.
- 4.5 ft
In Illinois, low-lying areas in the Sugar River Forest Preserve and Colored Sands Forest Preserve may be inundated.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1915 | 11.4 ft | 14,800 cfs |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 10.2 ft | 9,340 cfs |
| Mar 4, 1937 | 10.07 ft | 8,780 cfs |
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