Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, IA

Butler County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05462000 · NWS SHRI4 · Shell Rock River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, IA flooding right now?

No — Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, IA is at 9.52 ft, 2.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.

Gauge height
9.52 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
2,650 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.4 ft on Fri, Sep 23, 2016.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft0.5 ft below
Minor flood12 ft2.5 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft6.5 ft below
Major flood18 ft8.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.4 ft2016-09-23
20.36 ft2008-06-10
17.7 ft1856-01-01
16.73 ft1999-07-22
16.26 ft1961-03-28

Last 7 days

flood stage 12 ft

Past 7 days · 8.63–12.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cedar River at Waverly, IA6.0 miBremer County
West Fork Cedar River at Finchford, IA6.0 miBlack Hawk County
Cedar River at Janesville, IA7.4 miBremer County
Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA9.8 miButler County
Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA14.0 miBlack Hawk 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