Flood — Columbia, Wisconsin

2025-04-24 to 2025-04-26 · near Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old River Rd. in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of Caledonia/Lewiston Levee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W. Lake Rd, Sec K Rd., Blackhawk Rd. are covered with water. West Lane Rd. in the Long Lake area has 4 feet of water over it in places. In the Town of Dekorra, several homes on Hwy V have water on the 1st floor. Water is partially over River Oaks Rd. and Oak Knoll Dr. near Hwy V.

Wider weather episode

A rainy period over the upper and middle WI River valley raised water levels to flood stage at the Wisconsin River at Portage for late April.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240179. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.