Nodaway River at Clarinda

1. 31.00 ftCommerical areas near the river in the northeast part of town begin to flood.
2. 29.00 ftThe town of Clarinda is well outside the floodplain, even at this level. However, floodwaters begin to encroach on buildings east of North First Street. In addition, floodwaters may begin to impact the city lagoons.
3. 26.00 ftSeveral residences located on the outskirts of town may begin to be threatened by floodwaters.
4. 23.00 ftT Avenue northeast of Clarinda begins to flood or is very close to flooding. County roads near the river are flooded. Clarinda itself is well outside the floodplain and is not directly impacted.
5. 22.00 ftThough the majority of the river remains contained in the channel, some overflow begins north of Washington Street and even more so northeast of Clarinda. Despite this overflow, no significant impacts are occurring.
6. 18.50 ftAt this level, the dam will be submerged and channel control will exist.
7. 10.50 ftThis is the gage height of the top of the low-head dam located 500 feet downstream of the gage.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 24, 2019: 26.70 ft
• March 14, 2019: 26.47 ft
• June 5, 2008: 26.61 ft

• DownstreamNodaway River at Burlington Junction
• East Nodaway River at Clarinda
• East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda
• Snake Creek at Yorktown
• East Fork 102 River at Bedford
• East Nishnabotna River at Coburg
• East Nishnabotna River at Shenandoah
• East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak

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 24 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.