Wapsipinicon River near Tripoli, IA

Bremer County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05420680 · NWS TPLI4 · Wapsipinicon River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Wapsipinicon River near Tripoli, IA flooding right now?

No — Wapsipinicon River near Tripoli, IA is at 8.83 ft, 6.2 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 51 min ago.

Gauge height
8.83 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
305 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.51 ft on Sun, Aug 29, 2021.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood15 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood17 ft8.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.51 ft2021-08-29
18.5 ft1999-07-21
18.24 ft2008-06-09
17.26 ft1969-07-01
17.22 ft2016-09-23

Last 7 days

flood stage 15 ft

Past 7 days · 8.12–15.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cedar River at Waverly, IA12.7 miBremer County
Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran, IA13.8 miFayette County
Cedar River at Janesville, IA16.7 miBremer County
Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA18.4 miChickasaw County
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, IA18.6 miButler 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