Flooding continues to close roads and threaten rural Wisconsin

High river levels continue to threaten multiple Wisconsin communities, and cause highway closures, even as flooded areas get relief from recent heavy rainfall.

Late Friday afternoon, state officials said the Baraboo River was at a “major flood stage” at Rock Springs and Baraboo in Sauk County.

Damage from repeated rains and flooding in Dane County alone is estimated at more than $154 million, officials said.

Highway lane closures are expected this weekend on sections of I-90/94 and I-39 in Dane and Columbia counties.

In Dane County, U.S. 14 was closed between Cross Plains and Black Earth, with traffic detoured onto state Highway 78 and U.S. 12.

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In Crawford County, Highway 131 was closed between Steuben and Gays Mills. Highway 171 was closed between Mt. Sterling and Rolling Ground.

In Vernon County, Highway 131 was closed between Ontario and Rockton, with traffic detoured onto Highways 82 and 33.

Highway closures have changed daily as river levels have risen and fallen.

The Kickapoo River has crested but remains at a moderate flood stage at Viola, Steuben and Gays Mills. Also, there was some flooding along the Rock River at Jefferson and the North Fox River at Berlin.

No significant rainfall is expected until at least the middle of next week, which should help flooded areas dry out.

On Friday, 160 members of the Wisconsin National Guard completed sandbagging along I-90/94 and I-39 in Columbia County. Gov. Scott Walker met with volunteers, flood victims and local officials in Monroe and Sauk counties.