Rivers in Iowa
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa
Below flood stage
16.76ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.50 ft
- Record crest
- 26.40 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.50 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater affects US 63.
- 25.00 ftWater affects the Oskaloosa water plant levee with water into maintenance bay floor.
- 24.50 ftWater threatens Iowa 92 east of Oskaloosa.
- 23.20 ftWater affects Hwy T14 north of Pella...just south of the Marion-Jasper County line.
- 23.00 ftWater affects secondary roads near US 63 and Iowa 92.
- 21.00 ftWidespread flooding of agricultural and lowland areas occurs.
- 17.00 ftWater affects agricultural land.
- 15.00 ftWater affects the park on the south bank near the US 63 bridge.
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 25, 2026.
Crest history
85 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 16, 2010 | 26.40 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1944 | 25.80 ft |
| 3 | July 15, 1993 | 24.78 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 2008 | 24.61 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 2014 | 23.34 ft |
| 6 | July 6, 2014 | 23.33 ft |
| 7 | May 24, 2024 | 23.29 ft |
| 8 | June 2, 2013 | 23.28 ft |
| 9 | June 23, 1990 | 23.05 ft |
| 10 | June 24, 1998 | 22.84 ft |
| 11 | September 6, 2018 | 22.76 ft |
| 12 | December 18, 2015 | 22.68 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 2004 | 22.57 ft |
| 14 | February 3, 1973 | 22.52 ft |
| 15 | March 17, 2019 | 22.32 ft |
| 16 | April 30, 2007 | 22.10 ft |
| 17 | June 19, 1984 | 21.76 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 2011 | 21.73 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 2001 | 21.32 ft |
| 20 | March 10, 2009 | 21.30 ft |
| 21 | June 8, 1991 | 21.26 ft |
| 22 | June 15, 1947 | 21.26 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 1974 | 21.22 ft |
| 24 | June 16, 1966 | 21.10 ft |
| 25 | February 22, 1985 | 21.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 26, 2025: 20.26 ft
- May 24, 2024: 23.29 ft
- March 1, 2023: 17.13 ft
- June 17, 2022: 18.05 ft
- March 4, 2021: 13.63 ft
- June 10, 2020: 18.75 ft
- March 17, 2019: 22.32 ft
- September 6, 2018: 22.76 ft
- January 24, 2017: 17.22 ft
- January 22, 2017: 19.97 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.
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.