Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA

Woodbury County, Iowa · USGS gauge 06606600 · NWS CRRI4 · Little Sioux River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA flooding right now?

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA measured 5.09 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 13.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.09 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
417 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.92 ft on Mon, Jun 24, 2024.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft11.9 ft below
Minor flood19 ft13.9 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft15.9 ft below
Major flood23 ft17.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.92 ft2024-06-24
29.34 ft1891-06-23
26.45 ft2019-03-15
25.86 ft1965-04-07
25.35 ft2013-05-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA20.2 miWoodbury County
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West Fork Ditch at Hornick, IA22.8 miWoodbury County
Floyd River at James, IA27.2 miPlymouth County
Perry Creek near Hinton, IA31.0 miPlymouth 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