A Flash Flood Watch continues in Sauk County through this afternoon into tomorrow morning. Thunderstorms will again roll across the area through tonight bringing an additional 1-3 inches of rain.  Currently the Baraboo river while still higher than normal, is staying below flood stage at both the Rock Springs & West Baraboo gauges. The river is above flood stage and continues to rise near the County Hwy X gauge a few miles east of town.  Standing water can be seen in some low-lying areas along the river in that area and along both sides of Co. Rd. W a few miles east of Baraboo. Clark creek (see above picture) on Hwy 113 was still within it’s banks last evening but fast and turbulent.  Skillet Creek is flooding on the south-west corner of town including near the corner of Hwy 12 and Hwy 159. The creek is flooding into nearby fields but not impeading traffic. 

Meanwhile at Devil’s Lake State Park the beaches are still in good condition and there are only a few small pools of water in the north shore picnic area.  Campgrounds also seem to be in good condition.  The small creek that runs from Steinke Basin to the East Bluff trail head, then along the train tracks and out of the park has left it’s banks in a few areas but is not interfering with day use.

We have posted a gallery of high water images from Devil’s Lake State Park and around the community on our Facebook page, and will continue to update current conditions there as warranted.  For the moment however, the rain seems to be more of an inconvenience than a real danger here in the Baraboo area.

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