As of Tuesday morning, the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien was at 22.3 feet. The current level is now the third highest level behind 2001 23.75 feet and the historic crest of April 22, 1969 with a crest of 21.58 feet. The latest projections from the National Weather Service have the river reaching a level at or near 24.3 feet by Saturday afternoon with a gradual decline on Sunday and Monday to 24.0 feet.



