Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA

Iowa County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05452500 · NWS BPLI4 · Iowa River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA flooding right now?

No — Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA is at 9.11 ft, 5.9 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
9.11 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
2,110 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.86 ft on Fri, Jun 13, 2008.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft3.9 ft below
Minor flood15 ft5.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.86 ft2008-06-13
19.11 ft2014-07-03
18.8 ft2013-05-30
18.74 ft1993-07-11
18.22 ft2019-03-15

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GaugeDistanceCounty
Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA5.8 miPoweshiek County
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Big Bear Creek at Ladora, IA9.0 miIowa County
Richland Creek near Haven, IA10.5 miTama County
Iowa River at Marengo, IA11.4 miIowa 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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