North Skunk River near Sigourney, IA

Keokuk County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05472500 · NWS SIGI4 · Iowa river levels

Is North Skunk River near Sigourney, IA flooding right now?

North Skunk River near Sigourney, IA measured 8.22 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

8.22 ft

as of 41 min ago

Streamflow

1,050 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.93 ft on Tue, May 28, 2013.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14.5 ft	6.3 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	7.8 ft below
Moderate flood	18 ft	9.8 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	12.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
25.93 ft	2013-05-28
25.33 ft	1960-03-31
25.18 ft	1990-06-20
24.68 ft	1993-07-06
23.85 ft	1966-06-14

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Deep River at Deep River, IA	21.5 mi	Poweshiek County
Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA	22.7 mi	Wapello County
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, IA	23.8 mi	Mahaska County
Bear Creek at Ottumwa, IA	23.9 mi	Wapello County
Middle Creek near Lacey, IA	24.6 mi	Mahaska 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