Wood River near Alda
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.96 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.20 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftWater will reach the bottom of the bridge at the river gauge site on Alda road.
- 13.00 ftWater will begin to flow across Nebraska 40 Link C also known as Alda Road about one quarter mile south of the gauge. Water will also begin to flow over Highway 30 west of Alda.
- 12.00 ftThere is extensive flooding upstream of the gauge in the town of Wood River where houses on the north side of town will begin to flood.
- 11.00 ftThe left bank overflows, and water floods lowlands and country roads.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs in pastures and farm lands.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1967 | 13.96 ft |
| 2 | May 12, 2005 | 13.85 ft |
| 3 | March 16, 2019 | 13.61 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 1993 | 13.55 ft |
| 5 | March 21, 1969 | 13.39 ft |
| 6 | June 26, 1968 | 13.19 ft |
| 7 | July 3, 1965 | 12.80 ft |
| 8 | March 29, 1960 | 12.69 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1978 | 12.66 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 1965 | 12.57 ft |
| 11 | July 25, 1958 | 12.57 ft |
| 12 | June 8, 2008 | 12.47 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 1994 | 12.06 ft |
| 14 | May 24, 1998 | 11.99 ft |
| 15 | September 17, 1985 | 11.96 ft |
| 16 | February 14, 1966 | 11.93 ft |
| 17 | June 18, 1996 | 11.84 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 2007 | 11.83 ft |
| 19 | July 8, 1984 | 11.79 ft |
| 20 | June 1, 1991 | 11.76 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 1995 | 11.68 ft |
| 22 | March 25, 1962 | 11.54 ft |
| 23 | June 28, 1989 | 11.52 ft |
| 24 | March 29, 1962 | 11.33 ft |
| 25 | June 20, 1955 | 11.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2025: 8.44 ft
- April 26, 2024: 6.04 ft
- March 4, 2023: 4.88 ft
- June 16, 2022: 4.56 ft
- March 14, 2021: 6.18 ft
- May 25, 2020: 8.94 ft
- March 16, 2019: 13.61 ft
- July 10, 2018: 6.91 ft
- August 16, 2017: 6.61 ft
- April 21, 2016: 4.81 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.