Rivers in Iowa
Maquoketa River near Maquoketa
Below flood stage
14.18ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.26 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 39.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Iowa Highway 62 bridge deck at Maquoketa.
- 37.00 ftWater is at the floor level of the Maquoketa Municipal Light Plant.
- 35.00 ftWater reaches the top of the levee which protects the industrial section at the north end of Maquoketa. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge deck at Main Street in Maquoketa.
- 30.00 ftWater affects the Maquoketa Municipal Light Plant facilities and affects Highway 113.
- 28.50 ftWater is affecting the north side of the city of Maquoketa and widespread agricultural flooding.
- 27.00 ftWater affects industries on the north end of Maquoketa.
- 26.00 ftSignificant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa.
- 24.00 ftWater affects agricultural land in the Maquoketa area and causes backups of storm sewers in town.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
117 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 26, 2010 | 35.26 ft |
| 2 | June 5, 2002 | 34.09 ft |
| 3 | July 6, 1993 | 32.86 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2019 | 32.41 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 2008 | 31.23 ft |
| 6 | July 1, 2014 | 30.96 ft |
| 7 | March 22, 1975 | 30.63 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 1997 | 29.73 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2013 | 29.65 ft |
| 10 | August 31, 1981 | 29.60 ft |
| 11 | March 20, 1979 | 29.18 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 1985 | 29.00 ft |
| 13 | February 20, 1994 | 28.65 ft |
| 14 | February 20, 2018 | 28.29 ft |
| 15 | December 31, 1972 | 28.01 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 1974 | 27.51 ft |
| 17 | April 27, 2008 | 27.51 ft |
| 18 | May 17, 1974 | 27.21 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 2009 | 26.88 ft |
| 20 | August 23, 2002 | 26.73 ft |
| 21 | March 2, 1991 | 26.37 ft |
| 22 | March 4, 1993 | 26.36 ft |
| 23 | March 13, 1982 | 26.13 ft |
| 24 | October 4, 2019 | 26.04 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 1998 | 25.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 4, 2019: 26.04 ft
- March 15, 2019: 32.41 ft
- February 5, 2019: 24.86 ft
- February 20, 2018: 28.29 ft
- July 22, 2017: 22.31 ft
- September 25, 2016: 24.37 ft
- June 12, 2015: 19.92 ft
- July 1, 2014: 30.96 ft
- March 11, 2013: 29.65 ft
- March 1, 2012: 14.11 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.