East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA
Is East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA flooding right now?
No — East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA is at 5.93 ft, 12.1 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
5.93 ft
Streamflow
220 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.39 ft on Mon, Jun 15, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 16.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 21.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.39 ft | 1998-06-15 |
| 28.23 ft | 1947-06-13 |
| 27.43 ft | 1972-09-13 |
| 27.27 ft | 1958-07-03 |
| 26.3 ft | 1917-06-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tarkio River at Stanton, IA | 6.9 mi | Montgomery County |
| East Tarkio Creek near Stanton, IA | 9.1 mi | Montgomery County |
| Tarkio River near Elliott, IA | 9.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| Snake Creek near Yorktown, IA | 19.3 mi | Page County |
| West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA | 20.0 mi | Fremont County |
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