BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON, IA
Is BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON, IA flooding right now?
No — BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON, IA is at 6.24 ft, 9.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.
Gauge height
6.24 ft
Streamflow
1,170 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.35 ft on Sat, Jun 22, 2024.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 13.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.35 ft | 2024-06-22 |
| 25.46 ft | 2014-06-18 |
| 23.94 ft | 2019-03-16 |
| 23.45 ft | 2018-06-23 |
| 23.38 ft | 2001-04-26 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Creek near Millnerville, IA | 13.9 mi | Plymouth County |
| Perry Creek near Hinton, IA | 17.8 mi | Plymouth County |
| West Branch Floyd River near Struble, IA | 20.4 mi | Sioux County |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY, IA | 22.0 mi | Woodbury County |
| Floyd River at James, IA | 22.0 mi | Plymouth County |
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