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Black River (WI) at Black River Falls

Highest listed crest 61.47 ftFlood stage 47.0 ft34 crests since 1993

The Black River (WI) at Black River Falls crested at major flood stage 7 times among the 34 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1993 to 2026. The highest, 61.47 ft on September 24, 2010, was major flooding, 14.47 feet above flood stage. 3 other gauges on the Black River (WI) crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
61.47 ft
September 24, 2010; 56,700 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
47.0 ft
Major flooding from 55.0 ft
Crests at major
7
8th of 143 gauges in Wisconsin
Most recent flood crest
June 11, 2026
47.62 ft, minor flooding
Location
Jackson County
Wisconsin

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Black River (WI) at Black River Falls
Action stage43.00—The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)47.021Jun 11, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage51.06Apr 14, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage55.07Oct 25, 2023Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

34 crests from 1993 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Black River (WI) at Black River Falls, 1993 to 2026 4550556065ft Flood stage 47.0 ftMajor 55.0 ft Jun 20, 1993: 61.19 ft, major flooding; 64,000 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 1998: 49.20 ft, minor floodingJun 27, 1998: 55.63 ft, major floodingJun 2, 2000: 50.94 ft, minor floodingApr 7, 2001: 52.08 ft, moderate floodingApr 12, 2002: 48.77 ft, minor floodingJun 23, 2002: 49.90 ft, minor floodingApr 17, 2003: 49.05 ft, minor flooding; 17,099 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 2004: 47.04 ft, minor flooding; 13,272 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2004: 50.79 ft, minor flooding; 20,580 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 2004: 50.82 ft, minor flooding; 20,640 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2008: 49.15 ft, minor flooding; 17,025 cubic feet per secondSep 24, 2010: 61.47 ft, major flooding; 56,700 cubic feet per secondApr 11, 2011: 51.59 ft, moderate flooding; 25,790 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 2012: 47.64 ft, minor flooding; 16,330 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2013: 49.31 ft, minor flooding; 20,000 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2014: 49.86 ft, minor flooding; 20,084 cubic feet per secondSep 22, 2016: 60.35 ft, major flooding; 54,200 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 2017: 49.73 ft, minor flooding; 17,892 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 2017: 51.44 ft, moderate flooding; 22,718 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 2019: 58.04 ft, major flooding; 45,049 cubic feet per secondJul 21, 2019: 50.30 ft, minor flooding; 19,342 cubic feet per secondSep 13, 2019: 48.00 ft, minor flooding; 14,660 cubic feet per secondAug 28, 2021: 55.93 ft, major floodingApr 1, 2023: 51.17 ft, moderate floodingApr 21, 2023: 53.42 ft, moderate floodingOct 25, 2023: 56.73 ft, major flooding; 40,171 cubic feet per secondJun 23, 2024: 50.43 ft, minor floodingMar 31, 2025: 47.94 ft, minor flooding; 14,720 cubic feet per secondApr 22, 2025: 49.15 ft, minor flooding; 16,642 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 2026: 48.56 ft, minor flooding; 15,598 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2026: 48.66 ft, minor flooding; 15,742 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 2026: 53.18 ft, moderate flooding; 28,048 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 2026: 47.62 ft, minor flooding; 14,297 cubic feet per second Highest, 61.47 ft, Sep 24, 2010 200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Black River (WI) at Black River Falls 1990s: 3 2000s: 9 2010s: 11 11 2020s: 11 1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Black River (WI) at Black River Falls
1Sep 24, 201061.47+14.47Major56,700
2Jun 20, 199361.19+14.19Major64,000
3Sep 22, 201660.35+13.35Major54,200
4Apr 18, 201958.04+11.04Major45,049
5Oct 25, 202356.73+9.73Major40,171
6Aug 28, 202155.93+8.93Major—
7Jun 27, 199855.63+8.63Major—
8Apr 21, 202353.42+6.42Moderate—
9Apr 14, 202653.18+6.18Moderate28,048
10Apr 7, 200152.08+5.08Moderate—
11Apr 11, 201151.59+4.59Moderate25,790
12May 18, 201751.44+4.44Moderate22,718
13Apr 1, 202351.17+4.17Moderate—
14Jun 2, 200050.94+3.94Minor—
15Jun 11, 200450.82+3.82Minor20,640
16May 31, 200450.79+3.79Minor20,580
17Jun 23, 202450.43+3.43Minor—
18Jul 21, 201950.30+3.30Minor19,342
19Jun 23, 200249.90+2.90Minor—
20May 20, 201449.86+2.86Minor20,084
21Apr 20, 201749.73+2.73Minor17,892
22May 31, 201349.31+2.31Minor20,000
23Apr 1, 199849.20+2.20Minor—
24Apr 19, 200849.15+2.15Minor17,025
25Apr 22, 202549.15+2.15Minor16,642
26Apr 17, 200349.05+2.05Minor17,099
27Apr 12, 200248.77+1.77Minor—
28Apr 4, 202648.66+1.66Minor15,742
29Mar 22, 202648.56+1.56Minor15,598
30Sep 13, 201948.00+1.00Minor14,660
31Mar 31, 202547.94+0.94Minor14,720
32May 7, 201247.64+0.64Minor16,330
33Jun 11, 202647.62+0.62Minor14,297
34Mar 30, 200447.04+0.04Minor13,272

The worst floods along the Black River (WI)

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Black River (WI) that crested above flood stage within a week.

September 24, 2010: 61.47 ft here, major flooding

  • HatfieldWI · Sep 24, 2010 · 804.16 ft · Major
  • GalesvilleWI · Sep 25, 2010 · 16.79 ft · Major · its highest
  • NeillsvilleWI · Sep 24, 2010 · 18.77 ft · Minor

June 20, 1993: 61.19 ft here, major flooding

September 22, 2016: 60.35 ft here, major flooding

  • Hwy 95WI · Sep 22, 2016 · 915.23 ft · Major · its highest
  • HatfieldWI · Sep 22, 2016 · 803.10 ft · Major
  • NeillsvilleWI · Sep 22, 2016 · 21.07 ft · Moderate
  • GalesvilleWI · Sep 24, 2016 · 14.96 ft · Moderate
  • Hatfield DamWI · Sep 22, 2016 · 885.41 ft · Minor · its highest

Gauges on the Black River (WI)

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Black River (WI)
Black River Falls this gaugeWI47.061.47 ft, Sep 24, 20107
GalesvilleWI12.016.79 ft, Sep 25, 20104
Hatfield DamWI884.0885.41 ft, Sep 22, 20160
Hwy 95WI908.0915.23 ft, Sep 22, 20161
NeillsvilleWI18.023.80 ft, Sep 10, 19383
HatfieldWI797.0811.50 ft, Oct 6, 19116

Other gauges in Jackson County

Flood gauges in Jackson County
Hatfield Dam884.0885.41 ft, Sep 22, 20160
Hatfield797.0811.50 ft, Oct 6, 19116
East Fork Rd899.0903.56 ft, Oct 27, 20231

Jackson County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Wisconsin

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BRFW3, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.