Is the Wapsipinicon River flooding?
The Wapsipinicon River is tracked by 6 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 Wapsipinicon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 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 Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA. The highest level ever recorded there was 22.35 ft on 18 May 1999, carrying 31,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1934 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.97 ft, 17.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapsipinicon River near Tripoli, IA | No flooding | 7.22 ft | 15 ft | |
| Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA | No flooding | 4.97 ft | 12 ft | |
| Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA | No flooding | 5.27 ft | 14.5 ft | |
| Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA | No flooding | 6.37 ft | 11 ft | |
| Wapsipinicon River near Elma, IA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Wapsipinicon River at Oxford Mills, IA | No current data | — | — | — |