River stage
Brodhead, Sugar River
- River level
- 1.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.35 ft
- Recent high
- 4.69 ft
- Recent low
- 0.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BROW3
- 30-day change
- +0.52 ft
- Average
- 1.41 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.40 ft
In brief
The Sugar River at Brodhead, WI read 1.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.19 ft below action stage. That is 0.52 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BROW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.40 ft | 1915-09-13 |
| 2 | 10.20 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 3 | 10.07 ft | 1937-03-05 |
| 4 | 10.00 ft | 1929-03-14 |
| 5 | 9.90 ft | 1938-02-06 |
| 6 | 9.86 ft | 1943-03-16 |
| 7 | 9.80 ft | 1948-02-28 |
| 8 | 9.78 ft | 1922-02-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.50 ft
In Illinois, low-lying areas in the Sugar River Forest Preserve and Colored Sands Forest Preserve may be inundated.
- 5.00 ft
Some roads become flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township in Rock County. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, some minor flooding develops in Sugar River Park, including the boat ramp.
- 5.50 ft
Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township in Rock County. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park.
- 6.00 ft
Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit Newark Rd. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park. Water over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 6.50 ft
There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park. Some roads are flooded in Avon Township, including Beloit Newark Rd, about 6 miles downstream of Brodhead. Water over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 7.00 ft
Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit Newark Rd. Water over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 7.50 ft
There is widespread agricultural and lowland flooding in the Brodhead area. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park, Beloit Newark Rd and S Hopkins Rd. Water flows over the road on both sides of the S Nelson Rd bridge. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
- 8.00 ft
Floodwaters are over Highway T, Beloit Newark Rd, S Nelson Rd, S Hopkins Rd, and there is flooding in Sugar River Park in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County. There is widespread agricultural and lowland flooding in the Brodhead area. In Illinois, structures at Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be threatened. Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland.
- 8.80 ft
There is widespread agricultural land flooding in the Brodhead area. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park, Beloit Newark Rd, S Nelson Rd, and S Hopkins Rd. Floodwaters are over Highway T in Rock County. Structures at Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be threatened. Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland.
- 9.00 ft
There is widespread flooding of lowland in the Brodhead area. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park and Beloit Newark Rd. Floodwaters are over Highway T in Rock County. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sugar River flooding at Brodhead?
No. The Sugar River at Brodhead is at 1.31 ft, 3.19 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Brodhead?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 4.5 ft, minor flooding 5 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Sugar River has been at Brodhead?
The highest crest on record is 11.4 ft, on 1915-09-13.
Is the Sugar River high or low right now at Brodhead?
At 1.31 ft it is higher than 58% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BROW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05436500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.