Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA

Clinton County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05422000 · NWS DEWI4 · Wapsipinicon River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA flooding right now?

No — Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA is at 8.27 ft, 2.7 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
8.27 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
2,500 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.32 ft on Wed, Jul 2, 2014.

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
Action10 ft1.7 ft below
Minor flood11 ft2.7 ft below
Moderate flood11.5 ft3.2 ft below
Major flood12.5 ft4.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.32 ft2014-07-02
14.19 ft1990-06-17
14.13 ft2008-06-16
13.97 ft2018-09-10
13.92 ft2018-10-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Silver Creek at Welton, IA10.8 miClinton County
Pheasant Creek at Davenport, IA13.7 miScott County
Duck Creek Tributary near Colony Drive at Davenport, IA13.8 miScott County
Kimberly Rd Strm Swr near Gaines St at Davenport, IA14.6 miScott County
Mississippi River at Clinton, IA14.6 miClinton 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