Station Name: YAHARA RIVER AT WINDSOR, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 873 feet

Nearest Address:
4601 Golf Dr
Windsor, WI 53598
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.20888889, -89.3525

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:21AM CDT until May 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:21 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong. * WHEN...Until Monday, May 04. * IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, There is knee-deep water over Blackhawk Island Road. Lamp Road on west side of river also becomes flooded. Lake Koshkonong merges with Mud Lake to the east of Lake Koshkonong. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - 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. 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 evening at 700 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:21AM CDT until May 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:21 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes on Rogers Street on the northeast side of Fort Atkinson and water surrounds a few homes and businesses at the end of Vets Lane near the intersection of Hwy 106 and Blackhawk Island Rd. These roads are flooded in the Fort Atkinson area: Sinissippi Drive, Vets Ln, Fox Hill Rd, Bark River Road from Kutz Road to Rock River Road, Rock River Rd from Milwaukee Ave E to Hwy 106, North Shore Rd, Ralph Rd. The river walkway in Fort Atkinson becomes flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 15.2 feet Monday, May 04. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - 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. 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 evening at 700 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:21AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:21 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters affect low lying areas of residential and business property in Jefferson. Water approaches the intersection of Highway 26 (Main St) and County Road N (E Dane St). S Center Ave near the river flooded and Riverview Drive near the wastewater plant flooded. Park is flooded. The retention pond at S Main St and E Dane St is full. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet Monday, May 04. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - 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. 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 evening at 700 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:21AM CDT until April 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:21 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. There is widespread flooding of roads in Riverbend Campground about 5 miles upstream of Milford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet Monday, May 04. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - 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. 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 evening at 700 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 3:51PM CDT until April 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 3:51 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters affect low lying areas of residential and business property in Jefferson. Water approaches the intersection of Highway 26 (Main St) and County Road N (E Dane St). S Center Ave near the river flooded and Riverview Drive near the wastewater plant flooded. Park is flooded. The retention pond at S Main St and E Dane St is full. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Monday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet Monday, May 04. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 06/05/2000. - 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 afternoon at 500 PM CDT.