Rivers in Iowa
East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic
Below flood stage
5.24ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.49 ft1958
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 22.80 ftWater affects Lansing Rd on both sides of the river.
- 21.00 ftFlooding occurs in Atlantic. Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
- 20.50 ftWater affects US 6.
- 19.00 ftWater affects agricultural land.
- 17.00 ftWater affects low-lying areas west of Atlantic.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
70 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1958 | 27.49 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 1965 | 25.43 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1964 | 23.16 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 1966 | 22.86 ft |
| 5 | September 12, 1972 | 22.81 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 1969 | 22.65 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1998 | 22.36 ft |
| 8 | March 2, 1970 | 21.00 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 2007 | 20.05 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 1967 | 19.37 ft |
| 11 | May 29, 1962 | 19.34 ft |
| 12 | March 14, 2019 | 19.03 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 2008 | 18.74 ft |
| 14 | March 4, 1963 | 18.58 ft |
| 15 | March 18, 1979 | 18.42 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 1991 | 18.39 ft |
| 17 | February 22, 1961 | 18.08 ft |
| 18 | September 8, 1989 | 17.95 ft |
| 19 | February 19, 1971 | 17.35 ft |
| 20 | August 30, 1993 | 17.34 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 2004 | 17.10 ft |
| 22 | June 27, 2010 | 16.99 ft |
| 23 | March 11, 1963 | 16.50 ft |
| 24 | June 15, 1980 | 16.50 ft |
| 25 | December 14, 2015 | 15.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2025: 5.57 ft
- May 21, 2024: 12.11 ft
- February 27, 2023: 10.52 ft
- June 15, 2022: 10.45 ft
- July 11, 2021: 5.17 ft
- October 11, 2019: 10.29 ft
- March 14, 2019: 19.03 ft
- June 11, 2018: 9.77 ft
- August 21, 2017: 12.39 ft
- December 14, 2015: 15.93 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.
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.