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Portage, Wisconsin has been experiencing historic flooding along the Wisconsin River, with authorities monitoring levees and issuing evacuation advisories for some low-lying areas as water levels rise toward major flood stages. Local guidance has included sandbagging efforts, temporary reception centers, and 24-hour levee monitoring. For the latest, check local emergency management pages and county updates.
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statewide and regional sources have reported that multiple rivers are above bankfull in Portage County and that flood warnings are in effect or were recently issued, with advisories to avoid driving through flooded roadways and to heed evacuation notices where applicable.
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Public safety video updates and alerts from the Wisconsin DNR and local media have described water levels near or above major flood stages and ongoing prep/response actions in Portage. For the very latest, refer to Portage city updates and the Portage County emergency management site.
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div April 17, 2026 PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that local officials are responding to historic flooding along the Wisconsin River as water levels continue to rise, placing significant strain on levee systems and threatening to breach in the Portage area. There is concern regarding the integrity of the Caledonia Levee, south of Highway 33 near Blackhawk Park. For safety reasons, residents in the Blackhawk subdivision area should evacuate...
vernonreporter.comFlooding Expected Around Wisconsin River At Portage
www.weather.govSeveral rivers are above bankfull and a few will remain in minor flood stage.According to NWS, Wisconsin River Flood stage below the Stevens Point dam is 1,076 feet and as of this morning, flow is exceeding that benchmark. Areas adjacent to the affected area can expect:• widespread flooding in wooded land adjacent to the river• floodwaters may approach homes in low-lying areas on Park Drive west of Plover.Precautions in the affected areas include:• ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ when encountering...
www.co.portage.wi.govFlood Warning Issued for Portage County Lowland flooding in wooded areas along Wisconsin River Effective Monday, April 13, 2026, the National Weather Service (https://www.weather.gov/grb/), has issued a Flood Warning for wooded lowland areas along the Wisconsin River in Portage County. Area rivers will continue to run high due to recent rainfall and continued warm temperatures causing snowmelt throughout the Wisconsin River watershed. Several rivers are above bankfull and a few will remain in...
www.co.portage.wi.govCity of Portage Wisconsin - Where the North Begins
portagewi.govNOAA National Weather Service
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