Boone River near Webster City, IA

Hamilton County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05481000 · NWS WBCI4 · Boone River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Boone River near Webster City, IA flooding right now?

No — Boone River near Webster City, IA is at 2.19 ft, 11.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
2.19 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
169 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.1 ft on Mon, Jun 10, 1918.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.8 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft14.8 ft below
Major flood19 ft16.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.1 ft1918-06-10
18.55 ft1954-06-22
18.17 ft2010-06-28
17.74 ft2008-06-10
16 ft1932-06-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lyons Creek near Webster City, IA (L3)4.7 miHamilton County
South Fork Iowa River near Blairsburg, IA13.5 miHamilton County
Des Moines River near Stratford, IA15.8 miWebster County
Prairie Creek at Otho, IA (S3)17.1 miWebster County
Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA20.9 miWebster County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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