River stage
Babcock, Yellow River
- River level
- 1.88 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 6.38 ft
- Recent low
- 1.82 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BBCW3
- 30-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Average
- 2.31 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.43 ft
In brief
The Yellow River at Babcock, WI read 1.88 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BBCW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.43 ft | 2010-09-24 |
| 2 | 17.38 ft | 1952-04-02 |
| 3 | 17.05 ft | 1967-03-31 |
| 4 | 16.03 ft | 1963-03-27 |
| 5 | 15.95 ft | 2019-04-18 |
| 6 | 15.92 ft | 2021-08-29 |
| 7 | 15.85 ft | 1956-04-05 |
| 8 | 15.78 ft | 1945-03-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 2.00 ft
Submerged rocks and structures may become more hazardous to boaters over more sections of the river.
- 10.00 ft
There is minor flooding to lowland and agricultural land.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding is confined mainly to agricultural and wooded lowland and marshes.
- 14.00 ft
Widespread flooding is occurring in wooded lowland and agricultural areas.
- 15.60 ft
Floodwaters are near a couple of homes in the Babcock area near Highway 173.
- 17.00 ft
Highway 80 is closed near the town of Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded.
- 18.43 ft
Highway 80 is closed near Babcock. About a foot of water is covering the Highway 80 bridge over the river and most of the town of Babcock. Up to 6 inches of water covers a portion of the Ocean Spray Company.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yellow River flooding at Babcock?
No. The Yellow River at Babcock is at 1.88 ft, 8.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Babcock?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15.5 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Yellow River has been at Babcock?
The highest crest on record is 18.43 ft, on 2010-09-24.
Is the Yellow River high or low right now at Babcock?
At 1.88 ft it is higher than 33% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BBCW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05402000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.