Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA
Is Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA flooding right now?
No — Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA is at 5.62 ft, 8.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
5.62 ft
Streamflow
536 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.48 ft on Sat, Jul 24, 2010.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 14.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.48 ft | 2010-07-24 |
| 21.66 ft | 2004-05-23 |
| 20.8 ft | 2008-05-26 |
| 20.5 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 20.34 ft | 2016-09-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NF Maquoketa River below Bear Cr at Dyersville, IA | 16.5 mi | Dubuque County |
| Buffalo Creek South of Prairieburg, IA | 19.0 mi | Linn County |
| Volga River at Littleport, IA | 20.0 mi | Clayton County |
| Turkey River at Garber, IA | 20.9 mi | Clayton County |
| Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA | 22.7 mi | Buchanan County |
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