Station Name: BLACK EARTH CREEK AT BLACK EARTH, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 824 feet

Nearest Address:
9700 US Hwy 14
Black Earth, WI 53515
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.13416667, -89.7322222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:56PM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River At Rock Springs affecting Sauk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River at Rock Springs. * WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The river is well out of its banks and floodwaters affect a low spot on Highway DD in Rock Springs. Farm fields are flooded in the Loganville area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 feet on 03/17/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:56PM CDT until April 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 02/27/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 9 at 4:50AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:50 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. Baraboo River At Rock Springs affecting Sauk County. Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River at Rock Springs. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The river is well out of its banks and floodwaters affect a low spot on Highway DD in Rock Springs. Farm fields are flooded in the Loganville area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 18.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2 feet on 03/06/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 600 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 9 at 4:50AM CDT until April 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:50 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. Baraboo River At Rock Springs affecting Sauk County. Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 02/27/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 600 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:56PM CDT until April 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:56 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, In the Blackhawk Park area in the Town of Caledonia, Old River Road is closed with water over it. West Lane Road in the Long Lake area is closed with about 4 feet of water over it in places. County Highway V and Oak Knoll Dr in the Town of Dekorra have water up to the edge of the pavement. A few homes in the Town of Dekorra area near the river have water in the first floor and there is also flooding of outbuildings and yards. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 12.8 feet Wednesday, April 15. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 04/28/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT.