I often pass by and frequently take photos of this quaint building that typically sits well above the water level. However, the spring flood of 2023 has changed that and it's now sitting in a pool of water and I have new photos for the collection.
On April 27, 2023, the Mississippi River reached a historic crest of 15.89 feet—the third highest in history. The previous and highest crest for La Crosse was reported on April 22, 1965, at 17.89 ft and the second highest was 16.41 ft on April 18, 2001.
Advanced technology for measuring the water levels is housed at the Gauge Station and recorded remotely at the National Weather Service in La Crosse. This data provides the vital information it needed to evaluate and measure the Mississippi River for this area. The up-to-date results are published and available on the National Weather Service AdvancedHydrologic Prediction Service website.