West Nishnabotna River near Randolph
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.87 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftFlooding begins along the outskirts of Randolph.
- 28.50 ftWater begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 27.00 ftThe road around the cemetery begins to flood on the west side. The town of Randolph is likely not impacted yet.
- 23.00 ftCounty road J18 (120th Street) west of Randolph begins to flood.
- 22.00 ftCounty Road L-68 located 5 miles south of Randolph begins to flood.
- 19.00 ftRural agricultural lands begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| 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
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 24.87 ft |
| 2 | March 5, 1949 | 24.60 ft |
| 3 | May 26, 1987 | 24.50 ft |
| 4 | May 7, 2007 | 24.16 ft |
| 5 | June 24, 1947 | 24.00 ft |
| 6 | June 15, 1998 | 23.92 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 2008 | 23.84 ft |
| 8 | July 23, 1993 | 23.60 ft |
| 9 | July 26, 1990 | 23.55 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 1982 | 23.51 ft |
| 11 | August 8, 1999 | 23.36 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 1989 | 22.92 ft |
| 13 | March 1, 1965 | 22.76 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 1967 | 22.60 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 1984 | 22.35 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 2014 | 22.08 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 1950 | 21.93 ft |
| 18 | July 3, 1951 | 21.77 ft |
| 19 | September 14, 1972 | 21.71 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 1951 | 21.66 ft |
| 21 | June 14, 1991 | 21.61 ft |
| 22 | May 29, 1962 | 21.60 ft |
| 23 | May 1, 1951 | 21.35 ft |
| 24 | March 18, 1979 | 21.20 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 2004 | 20.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2025: 12.92 ft
- May 22, 2024: 17.19 ft
- February 28, 2023: 15.07 ft
- May 26, 2022: 11.38 ft
- March 15, 2021: 10.38 ft
- May 26, 2020: 12.68 ft
- March 14, 2019: 24.87 ft
- August 20, 2018: 19.75 ft
- May 20, 2017: 17.04 ft
- July 18, 2016: 18.71 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. 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.
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.