English River at Kalona, IA

Washington County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05455500 · NWS KALI4 · Iowa river levels

Is English River at Kalona, IA flooding right now?

English River at Kalona, IA measured 6.11 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.11 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

518 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.55 ft on Tue, Jul 6, 1993.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	6.9 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	7.9 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	9.9 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	11.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
22.55 ft	1993-07-06
22.47 ft	2013-04-19
21.65 ft	2014-07-02
21.45 ft	1965-09-21
21.06 ft	1996-05-11

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, IA	10.7 mi	Johnson County
Iowa River near Lone Tree, IA	12.6 mi	Louisa County
Clear Creek near Coralville, IA	15.5 mi	Johnson County
Iowa River at Iowa City, IA	15.7 mi	Johnson County
South Branch Ralston Creek at Iowa City, IA	16.5 mi	Johnson 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast