Dept. of Natural Resources: Flood waters begin to recede at Portage; road closures remain, well water testing offered

PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the Wisconsin River at Portage peaked at 20.47 feet yesterday afternoon, April 17, 2026, nearly reaching the highest water level on record of 20.66 feet. While the river level did not set a new record and currently rests at 19.9 feet, it did impact several areas of the Caledonia-Lewiston levee, prompting the evacuat...