Heavy rain over portions of northern and central Wisconsin on March 15th caused some river flooding to occur. The river flooding was confined to portions of the Black and Yellow Rivers. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches and the highest reported total was 3.10 inches in Mauston (Juneau County).

Heavy Rain in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAR-16 08:30:00 to 15-MAR-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEILLSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 2.07 inches of rain fell near Neillsville.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK RIVER FALLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 1.83 inches of rain fell near Black River Falls.

Heavy Rain in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAR-16 11:15:00 to 15-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUSTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 3.10 inches of rain fell in Mauston.

Heavy Rain in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAR-16 11:15:00 to 15-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRAGUE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 2.54 inches of rain fell near Sprague.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAR-16 08:30:00 to 15-MAR-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 2.26 inches of rain fell near Owen.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 16-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Black River out of its banks near Hatfield. The river crested at 797.55 feet, a little over a half foot above the flood stage.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 16-MAR-16 06:25:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Black River out of its banks in Black River Falls. The river crested at 52.92 feet, almost six feet above the flood stage.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 18-MAR-16 03:20:00 to 19-MAR-16 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTMAN CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Black River out of its banks near Galesville. The river crested at 14.2 feet, around two feet above the flood stage.

Flood in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 18-MAR-16 10:25:00 to 22-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NECEDAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Yellow River out of its banks in Necedah. The river crested at 18.26 feet, over three feet above the flood stage.

Flood in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 16-MAR-16 14:45:00 to 20-MAR-16 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains caused the operators of the Castle Rock dam to release above normal amounts of water. The flow peaked at 44,948 cubic feet per second (cfs) and flood stage is considered to be 30,000 cfs.