Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin River rising in Columbia County; DNR continues to monitor

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that as of 12:45 p.m. today, April 16, the Wisconsin River is at 19.85 feet, major flood stage and is continuing to rise. The National Weather Service predicts the river to crest at 21.0 feet tomorrow, April 17, at 7 a.m. The DNR is continuously monitoring the levee for areas of concern and failure. "This is a very ...