Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA

Jones County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05421740 · NWS ANSI4 · Wapsipinicon River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA flooding right now?

No — Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA is at 7.33 ft, 7.2 ft below its 14.5 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
7.33 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
2,060 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14.5 ft, with major flooding at 21.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.18 ft on Fri, Jun 13, 2008.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft5.7 ft below
Minor flood14.5 ft7.2 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft10.7 ft below
Major flood21.5 ft14.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.18 ft2008-06-13
23.71 ft2010-07-26
22.9 ft1968-07-21
22.82 ft2018-09-07
22.76 ft2016-09-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Buffalo Creek South of Prairieburg, IA11.1 miLinn County
Wapsipinicon River at Oxford Mills, IA17.5 miJones County
Cedar River below Indian Creek at Cedar Rapids, IA17.9 miLinn County
Indian Creek at Marion, IA18.0 miLinn County
Cedar River at Cedar Bluff, IA20.6 miCedar 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