Driftless Flooding

Beaver Creek Valley State Park creek July 2, 2026.
The park is currently closed
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The northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota region has had a number of heavy, slowly moving storms over the past three days with significant acumulated rainfall amounts (4-10 inches). 

Creeks, streams and rivers have topped their banks throughout the region. Both low-lying and bluffside fields, roads, bridges and trails in some community, county and state parks have suffered damage or been partially or fully washed out.

More heavy rain and storms are predicted through Friday and possibly into Saturday.

Be sure to check ahead for park and trail closures on park websites before going through with your holiday hiking plans. And be safe out there.