Skunk River at Augusta

1. 27.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Perkins Road bridge deck at Augusta.
2. 25.00 ftWater affects lower houses in Augusta.
3. 22.00 ftWater affects basements in Augusta.
4. 19.00 ftWater affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta.
5. 18.00 ftWidespread agricultural flooding occurs.
6. 16.00 ftWater floods some agricultural land near the river.
7. 15.00 ftWater overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 30, 2019: 24.05 ft
• March 12, 2019: 21.37 ft
• February 24, 2019: 21.87 ft
• February 5, 2019: 20.16 ft
• September 12, 2018: 15.52 ft
• April 6, 2017: 14.00 ft
• January 22, 2017: 14.78 ft
• December 23, 2015: 15.70 ft
• July 12, 2015: 16.32 ft
• September 11, 2014: 16.81 ft

• UpstreamSkunk River at Merrimac
• Mississippi River at Fort Madison
• Mississippi River at Burlington
• Mississippi River at Gladstone
• Big Creek (IA) at Mt Pleasant
• Cedar Creek (IA) at Oakland Mills
• Mississippi River at Keokuk
• Des Moines River at St. Francisville
• Iowa River at Oakville

Forecasts by the North Central 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.