Turkey River at Spillville, IA

Winneshiek County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05411600 · NWS SPLI4 · Turkey River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Turkey River at Spillville, IA flooding right now?

No — Turkey River at Spillville, IA is at 3.43 ft, 5.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 66 min ago.

Gauge height
3.43 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
328 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.25 ft on Wed, Aug 24, 2016.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.6 ft below
Major flood13 ft9.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.25 ft2016-08-24
18.4 ft1947-06-01
16.76 ft1990-08-25
16.73 ft1972-07-12
16.11 ft1965-03-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Upper Iowa River at Decorah, IA10.3 miWinneshiek County
Turkey River near Eldorado, IA12.7 miFayette County
Upper Iowa River at Bluffton, IA14.0 miWinneshiek County
Upper Iowa River at Kendallville, IA16.7 miWinneshiek County
Otter Creek at Elgin, IA23.4 miFayette 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