Rivers in Iowa
East Fork 102 River at Bedford
Below flood stage
14.03ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.98 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftWater affects E Main St near the water plant as well as some residences near the floodplain on the southeast side of town.
- 21.00 ftWater affects lowland areas north and south of town as well as the fairgrounds south of town.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1984.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 2010 | 23.98 ft |
| 2 | March 30, 2012 | 23.95 ft |
| 3 | July 5, 1993 | 23.85 ft |
| 4 | July 14, 1986 | 23.47 ft |
| 5 | August 28, 2006 | 23.02 ft |
| 6 | July 29, 2015 | 22.90 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 2007 | 22.88 ft |
| 8 | April 20, 1992 | 22.65 ft |
| 9 | July 31, 1999 | 22.60 ft |
| 10 | March 24, 2009 | 22.60 ft |
| 11 | May 2, 2018 | 22.38 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 1989 | 22.34 ft |
| 13 | August 4, 2004 | 22.24 ft |
| 14 | June 15, 2013 | 22.23 ft |
| 15 | June 27, 2011 | 22.09 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 2014 | 21.94 ft |
| 17 | June 15, 1984 | 21.90 ft |
| 18 | May 29, 2019 | 21.86 ft |
| 19 | June 6, 2008 | 21.67 ft |
| 20 | July 18, 2016 | 21.51 ft |
| 21 | June 24, 1995 | 21.25 ft |
| 22 | July 4, 1995 | 21.18 ft |
| 23 | July 12, 1987 | 21.07 ft |
| 24 | May 9, 1996 | 20.93 ft |
| 25 | May 7, 2024 | 20.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2025: 20.21 ft
- May 7, 2024: 20.72 ft
- February 27, 2023: 18.61 ft
- October 24, 2021: 17.52 ft
- March 15, 2021: 20.03 ft
- May 25, 2020: 20.32 ft
- May 29, 2019: 21.86 ft
- May 2, 2018: 22.38 ft
- April 5, 2017: 17.80 ft
- January 16, 2017: 20.09 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.