Yellow River (WI) at Babcock
Wood County, Wisconsin
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18.43 ft
Highway 80 is closed near Babcock. About a foot of water is covering the Highway 80 bridge over the river and most of the town of Babcock. Up to 6 inches of water covers a portion of the Ocean Spray Company.
- 17 ft
Highway 80 is closed near the town of Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded.
- 15.6 ft
Floodwaters are near a couple of homes in the Babcock area near Highway 173.
- 14 ft
Widespread flooding is occurring in wooded lowland and agricultural areas.
- 12 ft
Flooding is confined mainly to agricultural and wooded lowland and marshes.
- 10 ft
There is minor flooding to lowland and agricultural land.
- 2 ft
Submerged rocks and structures may become more hazardous to boaters over more sections of the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 18.43 ft | 14,808 cfs |
| Apr 1, 1952 | 17.38 ft | 11,600 cfs |
| Mar 30, 1967 | 17.05 ft | 10,800 cfs |
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