South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence, IA

Hardin County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05451210 · NWS NPVI4 · Iowa river levels

Is South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence, IA flooding right now?

South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence, IA measured 3.97 ft on 2026-10-27 19:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 9 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

3.97 ft

as of 75 min ago

Streamflow

244 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 13.84 ft on Sun, Jun 8, 2008.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	9 ft	5.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.84 ft	2008-06-08
13.33 ft	2014-06-30
12.56 ft	2013-05-29
12.06 ft	2015-08-28
11.8 ft	2019-03-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.97–4.88 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Iowa River at Steamboat Rock, IA	7.6 mi	Hardin County
Iowa River at Marshalltown, IA	21.3 mi	Marshall County
Timber Creek near Marshalltown, IA	26.1 mi	Marshall County
Keigley Branch near Story City, IA	26.5 mi	Story County
South Fork Iowa River near Blairsburg, IA	27.3 mi	Hamilton 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