As of 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, April 23rd the river is at 21.5 feet. The current level ties for 4th with the historic crest of April 22, 1969 with a crest of 21.58 feet. The latest projections from the National Weather Service have the river reaching a level at or near 24.4 feet by Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023. Our current crest prediction is between 24.0 and 25.0 feet between April 29th to May 2nd. This would be just shy of the record 25.38.
Crawford County Highwater Commissioner has closed County Rd K from Cliffwood Dr to State Hwy 35 along the Mississippi River due to flooding. Please stay out of this area unless you live or own property on County Rd K. Mayor Hemmer also announced additional road closures in Prairie du Chien:
-North Main St is closed from Frederick St to West Court St
-Washington Street from North Beaumont to North Main Street
-1st from West Wells Street to West Brunson Street
-Lockwood Street to the Campion Boat Landing
-Prairie Street from Cedar Street North
-1st Street from Glen Street to Brunson Street and from Parrish South
-Wells from WHY 18 Bypass to Beaumont Road
-All of St. Feriole Island