Rivers in Iowa
Maple River at Galva
Below flood stage
1251.8ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 1267.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1259.7 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1271.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1269.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1267.0 ft |
| Action | 1265.0 ft |
- 1273.0 ftThe bridge on W County Rd at the gauge just west of Galva may be overtopped.
- 1271.0 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on W County Rd at the gauge just west of Galva.
- 1269.0 ftWater approaches the lowest portion of W County Rd near the gauge.
- 1267.0 ftSignificant agriculture flooding begins. Water approaches Landmark Ave west of Galva.
- 1263.0 ftThe lowest lying areas begin to flood.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2018.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2024 | 1259.7 ft |
| 2 | August 1, 2025 | 1259.5 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 2023 | 1256.5 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 2020 | 1256.3 ft |
| 5 | April 23, 2018 | 1255.1 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 1, 2025: 1259.5 ft
- May 7, 2024: 1259.7 ft
- March 1, 2023: 1256.5 ft
- June 10, 2020: 1256.3 ft
- April 23, 2018: 1255.1 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. No forecasts are available for this location Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.