La Crosse County was under a flood warning until 7 p.m. Friday, as the La Crosse River is out of its banks in the northern parts of the county.

La Crosse will very likely see the Mississippi River go above flood stage next month for the first time since 2001. The likelihood of spring flooding increased slightly in the past two weeks, with ...

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WHAT: Flooding along the La Crosse River caused by excessive rainfall over the last few days. WHERE: A portion of west central Wisconsin, including the following county, La Crosse.

Freshwater mussel expert Traci DuBose collects sediment samples from the Mississippi River on her first day as an employee of the U.S. Geological Survey's science center in La Crosse in June 2024.

The nearest bridges connect La Crosse, Wisconsin, and La Crescent, Minnesota, about 35 miles to the north or Marquette, Iowa, and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, about 30 miles to the south.

The river was 14.2 feet high at 1:15 p.m. Monday, according to the river gauge in La Crosse. It is expected to crest at 14.6 feet about noon Wednesday.

The bridge is a lifeline between the two states, they say, because it's the only way to cross the river in the nearly 60-mile stretch between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien.

The Mississippi River is not projected to reach flood stage in La Crosse, but the La Crosse County sheriff’s office said boaters should use extreme caution because of debris in the water.

A wonderful day to bring the family down to Riverside Park. Enjoy our fantastic natural resource there, the Mississippi River. Food, great music, the kid's area, there's so much to do.