RIVER GAUGE · WISCONSIN RIVER
Wisconsin River below Alexander Dam
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Water level1254.02 ft
Flow1,630 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1256 ft
Minor flood1259 ft
Moderate flood1261 ft
Major flood1263 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1263 ft
Water may be approaching homes and buildings along Highway 64 near Eugene Street and near North Foster Street. Several feet of water is covering Ott Park.
- 1261 ft
Water may approach structures adjacent to the river. Flooding is occurring in Ott Park.
- 1259 ft
Widespread wooded lowland flooding downstream of the dam. The river current downstream of the dam in Council Grounds Park is fast.
- 1257 ft
Flooding affects wooded lowland.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1260.53 ft | — |
| May 19, 2017 | 1260.32 ft | 40,029 cfs |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1260.13 ft | 38,810 cfs |
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