English River at Kalona
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.55 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 22.60 ftWater affects Highway 1 north of the bridge.
- 21.00 ftWater is at the bottom of the County Road W38 bridge.
- 18.00 ftWater has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river.
- 17.00 ftWater begins going over several county roads, including 13th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave.
- 16.00 ftWater begins approaching several county roads. Agricultural land near the river is flooding.
- 14.00 ftAgricultural land along the river begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through October 2.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 51% |
| Moderate flooding | 24% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
109 crests on NOAA’s list since 1930.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6, 1993 | 22.55 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2013 | 22.47 ft |
| 3 | July 2, 2014 | 21.65 ft |
| 4 | September 21, 1965 | 21.45 ft |
| 5 | May 11, 1996 | 21.06 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1974 | 20.17 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 1990 | 20.06 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 1974 | 19.97 ft |
| 9 | June 30, 1930 | 19.90 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 2019 | 19.89 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1960 | 19.89 ft |
| 12 | January 7, 1946 | 19.74 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 2013 | 19.71 ft |
| 14 | April 21, 1993 | 19.38 ft |
| 15 | March 10, 2009 | 19.29 ft |
| 16 | May 4, 1993 | 19.23 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 2018 | 19.11 ft |
| 18 | June 15, 2010 | 19.03 ft |
| 19 | December 15, 2015 | 18.98 ft |
| 20 | September 27, 1993 | 18.85 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1962 | 18.80 ft |
| 22 | March 4, 1970 | 18.79 ft |
| 23 | August 7, 1970 | 18.77 ft |
| 24 | May 20, 2019 | 18.75 ft |
| 25 | May 30, 2019 | 18.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 3, 2024: 14.26 ft
- June 10, 2020: 16.49 ft
- May 30, 2019: 18.71 ft
- May 20, 2019: 18.75 ft
- March 14, 2019: 19.89 ft
- September 8, 2018: 19.11 ft
- January 21, 2017: 14.09 ft
- January 18, 2017: 14.49 ft
- December 15, 2015: 18.98 ft
- November 27, 2015: 17.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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.
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.