Volga River at Littleport, IA

Clayton County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05412400 · NWS VLPI4 · Volga River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Volga River at Littleport, IA flooding right now?

Volga River at Littleport, IA measured 4.66 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.66 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
145 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.36 ft on Mon, May 17, 1999.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft10.3 ft below
Major flood18 ft13.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.36 ft1999-05-17
21.98 ft2004-05-23
21.13 ft2017-07-23
20.41 ft2008-06-09
19.4 ft2008-04-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.64–4.75 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Turkey River at Garber, IA5.5 miClayton County
Turkey River above French Hollow Creek at Elkader, IA6.4 miClayton County
Roberts Creek above Saint Olaf, IA (RC-2)12.2 miClayton County
Mississippi River at Clayton, IA15.3 miClayton County
Sny Magill Creek near Clayton, IA16.3 miClayton 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