Turkey River at Spillville
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.25 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater is over the roadway at County Road B16 or the Dvorak Memorial Highway.
- 16.50 ftWater may begin to reach the shoulders of County Road B16 or the Dvorak Memorial Highway.
- 15.00 ftWater begins to flow over N Main Street between the bridge and Mill Street. All of Riverside Park is flooded.
- 14.00 ftMuch of the campground at Riverside Park is underwater. Water nearly reaches the ballroom in Riverside Park and the baseball field is completely submerged. Much of the Big Stone Mills Park is underwater.
- 11.00 ftWater begins to impact lower portions of campsites at Riverside Park Campground. Additional water begins to wrap around portions of Riverside Park, reaching the baseball field bleachers.
- 10.00 ftRiver begins to wrap around Riverside Park between the campground and baseball fields. Flooding in yards between N Main Street and river north of Bridge Street.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 24, 2016 | 20.25 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 1947 | 18.40 ft |
| 3 | August 25, 1990 | 16.76 ft |
| 4 | July 12, 1972 | 16.73 ft |
| 5 | March 1, 1965 | 16.11 ft |
| 6 | June 26, 1969 | 15.59 ft |
| 7 | March 29, 1962 | 15.32 ft |
| 8 | August 28, 2021 | 15.10 ft |
| 9 | May 4, 2018 | 14.42 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1961 | 14.37 ft |
| 11 | September 10, 2016 | 13.99 ft |
| 12 | May 11, 1978 | 13.77 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 1986 | 12.87 ft |
| 14 | May 2, 1973 | 12.64 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1980 | 12.55 ft |
| 16 | February 24, 1985 | 12.43 ft |
| 17 | February 9, 1966 | 12.24 ft |
| 18 | October 10, 1970 | 12.20 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 2019 | 12.10 ft |
| 20 | November 12, 1982 | 11.88 ft |
| 21 | March 19, 1979 | 11.55 ft |
| 22 | June 10, 2020 | 11.40 ft |
| 23 | August 18, 2025 | 11.23 ft |
| 24 | May 30, 2013 | 11.17 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 1991 | 10.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 18, 2025: 11.23 ft
- May 15, 2023: 9.48 ft
- July 24, 2022: 8.22 ft
- August 28, 2021: 15.10 ft
- June 10, 2020: 11.40 ft
- June 29, 2019: 10.80 ft
- May 19, 2019: 9.13 ft
- March 15, 2019: 12.10 ft
- May 4, 2018: 14.42 ft
- February 21, 2017: 8.82 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 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.
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.