Maple River at Mapleton
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.70 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftThough unlikely to occur, water reaches the bottom of the Highway 175 bridge at this level.
- 27.00 ftWidespread flooding envelopes the reach from just north of the airport downstream to the southwest of Mapleton. A levee protects the town of Mapleton.
- 24.00 ftHighway 175 just north of Mapleton as well as the airport experience much more widespread flooding.
- 22.00 ftWater affects Highway 175 near the airport just northwest of town.
- 21.00 ftWater begins to flow over the airstrip ramp at the city airport. Farmland, low lying roads, and the airport are generally the only areas affected.
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 26, 2026.
Crest history
70 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1959 | 24.70 ft |
| 2 | March 14, 2019 | 23.60 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 1960 | 22.90 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1983 | 21.84 ft |
| 5 | September 12, 1978 | 21.74 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1962 | 21.05 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 1984 | 20.51 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 1963 | 20.50 ft |
| 9 | May 28, 2013 | 20.43 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 1964 | 20.36 ft |
| 11 | February 19, 1997 | 20.32 ft |
| 12 | February 19, 1971 | 20.17 ft |
| 13 | June 15, 1991 | 19.99 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 1996 | 19.66 ft |
| 15 | May 7, 2007 | 18.96 ft |
| 16 | March 20, 1979 | 18.76 ft |
| 17 | June 17, 1990 | 18.76 ft |
| 18 | April 27, 1975 | 18.17 ft |
| 19 | June 9, 1967 | 17.98 ft |
| 20 | June 17, 2004 | 17.91 ft |
| 21 | April 1, 1965 | 17.14 ft |
| 22 | July 28, 2015 | 16.27 ft |
| 23 | March 18, 1986 | 15.85 ft |
| 24 | July 6, 1982 | 15.84 ft |
| 25 | June 9, 2008 | 15.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 30, 2025: 12.99 ft
- May 8, 2024: 10.63 ft
- February 15, 2023: 14.46 ft
- June 2, 2022: 5.46 ft
- March 5, 2021: 5.87 ft
- February 18, 2020: 8.33 ft
- March 14, 2019: 23.60 ft
- June 21, 2018: 8.96 ft
- August 21, 2017: 10.65 ft
- May 1, 2016: 11.99 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.