Station Name: Madison 2NW
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 847 feet

Nearest Address:
Howard Temin Lakeshore Path
Madison, WI 53706
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0994, -89.4044

Nearby Water Temperatures

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 9 at 10:34AM CDT until April 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:34 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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 near Baraboo. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water impacts parking lots near Hwy 33 and water over Tritz Rd near Hwy 33. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0 feet on 03/22/1975. - 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 this morning at 1145 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.