Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA
Is Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA flooding right now?
No — Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA is at 13.28 ft, 10.7 ft below its 24 ft flood stage, as of 86 min ago.
Gauge height
13.28 ft
Streamflow
2,400 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 28.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.26 ft on Mon, Jul 26, 2010.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 23 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 24 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 26 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 28.5 ft | 15.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 35.26 ft | 2010-07-26 |
| 34.09 ft | 2002-06-05 |
| 32.86 ft | 1993-07-06 |
| 32.41 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 31.23 ft | 2008-06-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Maquoketa River at Fulton, IA | 4.9 mi | Jackson County |
| North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA | 7.5 mi | Jackson County |
| Silver Creek at Welton, IA | 11.7 mi | Clinton County |
| Maquoketa River near Green Island, IA | 16.2 mi | Jackson County |
| MISSISSIPPI R AT LOCK & DAM 12 AT BELLEVUE, IA | 16.3 mi | Jackson County |
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