Winnebago River at Mason City, IA
Is Winnebago River at Mason City, IA flooding right now?
No — Winnebago River at Mason City, IA is at 5.20 ft, 4.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
5.20 ft
Streamflow
187 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.74 ft on Sun, Jun 8, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 2.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14.5 ft | 9.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 15.5 ft | 10.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.74 ft | 2008-06-08 |
| 15.7 ft | 1933-03-30 |
| 14.8 ft | 1961-03-27 |
| 14.67 ft | 2004-05-22 |
| 14.27 ft | 1965-04-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek near Mason City, IA | 3.5 mi | Cerro Gordo County |
| Willow Creek near Mason City, IA | 4.0 mi | Cerro Gordo County |
| Shell Rock River near Rockford, IA | 17.4 mi | Floyd County |
| Cedar River at Osage, IA | 19.0 mi | Mitchell County |
| Deer Creek near Carpenter, IA | 20.2 mi | Mitchell County |
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