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East Fork Black River at East Fork Rd

Highest listed crest 903.56 ftFlood stage 899.0 ft10 crests since 2012

The East Fork Black River at East Fork Rd crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 10 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2012 to 2026. The highest, 903.56 ft on October 27, 2023, was major flooding, 4.56 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
903.56 ft
October 27, 2023; 2,805 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
899.0 ft
Major flooding from 902.0 ft
Crests at major
1
64th of 143 gauges in Wisconsin
Most recent flood crest
April 16, 2026
899.57 ft, minor flooding
Location
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Identifiers
NWS HEFW3
No USGS station

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, East Fork Black River at East Fork Rd
Action stage896.00—The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)899.09Apr 16, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage901.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage902.01Oct 27, 2023Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

10 crests from 2012 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the East Fork Black River at East Fork Rd, 2012 to 2026 899900901902903904ft Flood stage 899.0 ftMajor 902.0 ft May 8, 2012: 899.03 ft, minor flooding; 3,012 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2013: 900.53 ft, minor flooding; 3,612 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 2014: 900.27 ft, minor flooding; 1,785 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2017: 899.25 ft, minor flooding; 1,456 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 2019: 900.50 ft, minor flooding; 1,853 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2023: 900.74 ft, minor floodingApr 21, 2023: 900.13 ft, minor floodingOct 27, 2023: 903.56 ft, major flooding; 2,805 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2024: 900.04 ft, minor floodingApr 16, 2026: 899.57 ft, minor flooding; 2,097 cubic feet per second Highest, 903.56 ft, Oct 27, 2023 201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, East Fork Black River at East Fork Rd 2010s: 5 5 2020s: 5 2010s2020s
  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, East Fork Black River at East Fork Rd
1Oct 27, 2023903.56+4.56Major2,805
2Apr 3, 2023900.74+1.74Minor—
3May 31, 2013900.53+1.53Minor3,612
4Apr 18, 2019900.50+1.50Minor1,853
5Jun 20, 2014900.27+1.27Minor1,785
6Apr 21, 2023900.13+1.13Minor—
7Jun 24, 2024900.04+1.04Minor—
8Apr 16, 2026899.57+0.57Minor2,097
9May 20, 2017899.25+0.25Minor1,456
10May 8, 2012899.03+0.03Minor3,012

Other gauges in Jackson County

Flood gauges in Jackson County
Black River Falls47.061.47 ft, Sep 24, 20107
Hatfield Dam884.0885.41 ft, Sep 22, 20160
Hatfield797.0811.50 ft, Oct 6, 19116

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge HEFW3, 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.