Iowa River at Oakville, IA

Louisa County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05465700 · NWS OKVI4 · Iowa River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Iowa River at Oakville, IA flooding right now?

No — Iowa River at Oakville, IA is at 5.69 ft, 5.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
5.69 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
13,300 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.22 ft on Sat, Jun 14, 2008.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft2.3 ft below
Minor flood11 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft9.3 ft below
Major flood20 ft14.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.22 ft2008-06-14
19.22 ft2014-07-04
17.57 ft2019-06-01
17.26 ft2019-05-31
17.26 ft2013-04-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
EDWARDS RIVER NEAR NEW BOSTON, IL7.6 miMercer County
POPE CREEK NEAR KEITHSBURG, IL7.7 miMercer County
Iowa River at Wapello, IA8.0 miLouisa County
HENDERSON CREEK NEAR OQUAWKA, IL12.9 miHenderson County
Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA19.1 miLouisa 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