Iowa River at Marshalltown, IA
Is Iowa River at Marshalltown, IA flooding right now?
No — Iowa River at Marshalltown, IA is at 11.48 ft, 7.5 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.
Gauge height
11.48 ft
Streamflow
1,110 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.25 ft on Wed, Jul 2, 2014.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 2.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 11.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 14.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.25 ft | 2014-07-02 |
| 22.08 ft | 2013-05-30 |
| 21.79 ft | 2008-06-13 |
| 20.77 ft | 1993-08-17 |
| 20.38 ft | 1990-06-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek near Marshalltown, IA | 4.8 mi | Marshall County |
| Iowa River at County Highway E49 near Tama, IA | 15.6 mi | Tama County |
| South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence, IA | 21.3 mi | Hardin County |
| Richland Creek near Haven, IA | 25.0 mi | Tama County |
| Iowa River at Steamboat Rock, IA | 25.1 mi | Hardin County |
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