Rivers in Iowa
Iowa River near Rowan
Below flood stage
3.76ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.50 ft
- Record crest
- 15.89 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.50 ft190th St just west of Reed Ave is impassible. The road is covered by over 300 yards of water. Water is over much of the bridge.
- 13.70 ftWater affects US 69 south of Belmond near 200th St.
- 13.50 ftWater reaches the curb of US 69 at the bridge north of 150th St and south of 5th St SE.
- 12.50 ftWater affects US 69 north of Belmond.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
90 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 2008 | 15.89 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1984 | 15.00 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 1954 | 14.88 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1993 | 14.69 ft |
| 5 | April 6, 1965 | 14.62 ft |
| 6 | June 20, 2014 | 14.57 ft |
| 7 | September 24, 2016 | 14.48 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 2010 | 14.44 ft |
| 9 | September 23, 2018 | 14.41 ft |
| 10 | September 22, 2018 | 14.41 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1991 | 14.01 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2004 | 13.95 ft |
| 13 | June 28, 1951 | 13.18 ft |
| 14 | July 2, 1983 | 13.15 ft |
| 15 | March 15, 2019 | 13.07 ft |
| 16 | March 28, 1961 | 12.81 ft |
| 17 | May 27, 2013 | 12.80 ft |
| 18 | March 29, 1962 | 12.60 ft |
| 19 | July 1, 1969 | 12.36 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 1960 | 12.11 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 2001 | 12.03 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 1944 | 12.00 ft |
| 23 | August 24, 1979 | 11.88 ft |
| 24 | May 18, 1999 | 11.81 ft |
| 25 | June 24, 1998 | 11.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 30, 2025: 11.59 ft
- July 9, 2024: 11.39 ft
- March 1, 2023: 11.20 ft
- May 2, 2022: 9.30 ft
- May 23, 2021: 7.68 ft
- March 22, 2020: 10.77 ft
- March 15, 2019: 13.07 ft
- September 23, 2018: 14.41 ft
- September 22, 2018: 14.41 ft
- October 1, 2016: 11.39 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.