South Skunk River near Ames, IA
Is South Skunk River near Ames, IA flooding right now?
No — South Skunk River near Ames, IA is at 4.27 ft, 8.2 ft below its 12.5 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
4.27 ft
Streamflow
343 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12.5 ft, with major flooding at 16.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.89 ft on Mon, Jun 17, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12.5 ft | 8.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 11.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 16.5 ft | 12.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.89 ft | 1996-06-17 |
| 19.23 ft | 1993-08-16 |
| 19.04 ft | 2010-08-11 |
| 18.9 ft | 1944-05-20 |
| 18.66 ft | 1954-06-10 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ioway Creek at Ames, IA | 3.1 mi | Story County |
| South Skunk River below Ioway Creek near Ames, IA | 4.2 mi | Story County |
| Keigley Branch near Story City, IA | 5.8 mi | Story County |
| Tile Line at S Branch of Walnut Cr at Kelley, IA | 7.6 mi | Story County |
| Walnut Creek at Kelley, IA | 7.8 mi | Story County |
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