Skunk River at Augusta, IA

Des Moines County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05474000 · NWS AGSI4 · Skunk River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Skunk River at Augusta, IA flooding right now?

No — Skunk River at Augusta, IA is at 4.66 ft, 10.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.

Gauge height
4.66 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
3,330 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.05 ft on Mon, Apr 23, 1973.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood15 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.05 ft1973-04-23
25 ft1960-04-03
24.9 ft1965-09-24
24.44 ft2010-01-25
24.05 ft2019-05-30

Last 7 days

flood stage 15 ft

Past 7 days · 4.66–15.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Big Creek North of Mount Pleasant, IA22.6 miHenry County
Cedar Creek near Oakland Mills, IA23.9 miHenry County
Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO25.2 miClark County
Iowa River at Oakville, IA26.6 miLouisa County
HENDERSON CREEK NEAR OQUAWKA, IL27.9 miHenderson 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.

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