Improving Flood Resilience Using Stream Simulation Crossings: A Case Study from Wisconsin

Deahn Donner; Dale Higgins; Jenna Zukswert

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Improving Flood Resilience Using Stream Simulation Crossings: A Case Study from Wisconsin

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Deahn Donner, Dale Higgins, Jenna Zukswert

Year:

2025

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

FS

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Abstract

Flood damage to road-stream crossings presents a safety hazard and is expensive to repair. While crossing structure design has progressed over time to address flood resilience, little research has been conducted to evaluate the performance of culverts and bridges after floods. In 2016, an extreme flood in northwestern Wisconsin created an opportunity to address this knowledge gap.

Keywords

Stream simulation crossing, flood, culvert

Citation

Donner, Deahn; Higgins, Dale; Zukswert, Jenna. 2025. Improving Flood Resilience Using Stream Simulation Crossings: A Case Study from Wisconsin. Rooted in Research Issue 53, November 2025. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 3 p.