Rivers in Iowa
Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran
Below flood stage
85.82ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 89.00 ft
- Record crest
- 94.49 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 92.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 90.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 89.00 ft |
| Action | 87.00 ft |
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 2017 | 94.49 ft |
| 2 | May 17, 1999 | 94.15 ft |
| 3 | August 30, 1979 | 91.81 ft |
| 4 | August 25, 1990 | 91.78 ft |
| 5 | August 25, 2008 | 91.26 ft |
| 6 | September 23, 2016 | 91.17 ft |
| 7 | May 23, 2004 | 91.08 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 1991 | 91.04 ft |
| 9 | June 20, 2014 | 90.47 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 2019 | 90.21 ft |
| 11 | July 17, 1968 | 90.00 ft |
| 12 | July 5, 2010 | 89.98 ft |
| 13 | June 29, 2017 | 89.49 ft |
| 14 | July 1, 1983 | 89.37 ft |
| 15 | May 30, 2013 | 89.32 ft |
| 16 | May 22, 2024 | 89.30 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 1973 | 88.73 ft |
| 18 | March 11, 1986 | 88.70 ft |
| 19 | April 17, 1976 | 88.64 ft |
| 20 | August 22, 2007 | 88.61 ft |
| 21 | June 27, 1969 | 88.61 ft |
| 22 | April 26, 2009 | 88.57 ft |
| 23 | June 26, 1997 | 88.40 ft |
| 24 | June 24, 1971 | 88.35 ft |
| 25 | June 22, 1984 | 88.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2024: 89.30 ft
- March 15, 2019: 90.21 ft
- July 22, 2017: 94.49 ft
- June 29, 2017: 89.49 ft
- September 23, 2016: 91.17 ft
- May 28, 2015: 87.47 ft
- June 20, 2014: 90.47 ft
- May 30, 2013: 89.32 ft
- March 23, 2011: 87.82 ft
- July 5, 2010: 89.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. No forecasts are available for this location
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.