Rivers in Iowa

Otter Creek at Elgin (IFC)

Fayette County, IowaNWS EGNI4La Crosse office

Below flood stage
794.93ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM CDT

Flood stage
799.50 ft
Record crest
805.79 ft2016

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood806.50 ft
Moderate flood803.50 ft
Minor flood799.50 ft
Action797.50 ft

Crest history

6 crests on NOAA’s list since 2013.

#DateStage
1August 26, 2016805.79 ft
2September 22, 2016804.17 ft
3June 20, 2014802.77 ft
4May 31, 2013801.64 ft
5March 11, 2013799.85 ft
6June 29, 2017799.69 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 29, 2017: 799.69 ft
  • September 22, 2016: 804.17 ft
  • August 26, 2016: 805.79 ft
  • June 20, 2014: 802.77 ft
  • May 31, 2013: 801.64 ft
  • March 11, 2013: 799.85 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.