North Skunk River near Sigourney

1. 26.00 ftWater affects the south approach to the Highway 149 bridge.
2. 18.00 ftWater affects most agricultural land near Sigourney.
3. 16.00 ftWater affects agricultural land, some county roads, and farm houses.
4. 14.00 ftWater affects some lower agricultural land along the river.

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

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.

Most recent crests

• July 4, 2024: 17.29 ft
• May 19, 2019: 22.76 ft
• March 16, 2019: 23.01 ft
• February 24, 2019: 16.07 ft
• November 28, 2015: 18.50 ft
• June 30, 2015: 18.37 ft
• October 15, 2014: 16.96 ft
• September 11, 2014: 18.93 ft
• July 3, 2014: 23.12 ft
• February 21, 2014: 16.28 ft

• UpstreamNorth Skunk River
• DownstreamSkunk River at Merrimac
• English River at Parnell
• Deep River at Deep River
• Des Moines River
• Des Moines River at Ottumwa
• South Skunk River at Oskaloosa
• Bear Creek at Ottumwa US 34
• Middle Creek at Lacey
• Des Moines River at Eddyville

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.

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.