Is the Upper Iowa River flooding?
The Upper Iowa River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Iowa. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Upper Iowa River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Iowa river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.30 ft on 24 August 2016, carrying 38,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1939 (52 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.05 ft, 17.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa River at Bluffton, IA | No flooding | 3.28 ft | 12 ft | |
| Upper Iowa River at Decorah, IA | No flooding | 1.76 ft | 12 ft | |
| Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA | No flooding | 7.05 ft | 14 ft | |
| Upper Iowa River at Lime Springs, IA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Upper Iowa River at Kendallville, IA | No current data | — | — | — |