Tarkio River near Elliott, IA
Is Tarkio River near Elliott, IA flooding right now?
No — Tarkio River near Elliott, IA is at 2.64 ft, 8.4 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
2.64 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.68 ft on Sun, Jun 14, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10.5 ft | 7.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13.5 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 17.5 ft | 14.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.68 ft | 1998-06-14 |
| 13.57 ft | 1982-06-15 |
| 13.28 ft | 1976-06-14 |
| 13.2 ft | 2008-06-05 |
| 12.98 ft | 1993-08-29 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| East Tarkio Creek near Stanton, IA | 1.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| Tarkio River at Stanton, IA | 8.4 mi | Montgomery County |
| East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA | 9.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, IA | 16.9 mi | Cass County |
| West Nodaway River at Massena, IA | 20.5 mi | Cass County |
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