North River near Norwalk, IA
Is North River near Norwalk, IA flooding right now?
No — North River near Norwalk, IA is at 11.09 ft, 10.9 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.
Gauge height
11.09 ft
Streamflow
794 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.33 ft on Sun, Jun 17, 1990.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 13.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 14.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.33 ft | 1990-06-17 |
| 25.3 ft | 1947-06-13 |
| 25.04 ft | 2014-09-11 |
| 24 ft | 2015-12-15 |
| 23.91 ft | 2008-06-13 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Middle River near Indianola, IA | 4.2 mi | Warren County |
| Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA | 7.6 mi | Polk County |
| Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA | 8.1 mi | Polk County |
| Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA | 8.5 mi | Polk County |
| Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IA | 8.7 mi | Polk County |
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