Turkey River at Garber
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.80 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftThe earthen levee at Elkport is overtopped.
- 26.00 ftThe earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber.
- 19.00 ftCounty Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding begins in the communities of Garber, Osterdock, and Millville.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
116 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2004 | 32.80 ft |
| 2 | May 17, 1999 | 30.91 ft |
| 3 | June 15, 1991 | 30.10 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 2008 | 29.13 ft |
| 5 | February 23, 1922 | 28.06 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2008 | 27.98 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 2013 | 27.18 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1947 | 26.60 ft |
| 9 | September 23, 2016 | 25.60 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 2019 | 25.60 ft |
| 11 | March 19, 1979 | 25.59 ft |
| 12 | July 27, 1940 | 25.30 ft |
| 13 | February 9, 1966 | 24.80 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 2014 | 24.78 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 1925 | 24.70 ft |
| 16 | March 29, 1962 | 24.70 ft |
| 17 | August 27, 1990 | 24.63 ft |
| 18 | September 20, 2018 | 24.47 ft |
| 19 | January 5, 1946 | 24.30 ft |
| 20 | July 23, 2010 | 24.20 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 1923 | 24.20 ft |
| 22 | July 22, 2017 | 23.75 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 1902 | 23.70 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 1950 | 23.70 ft |
| 25 | August 27, 2016 | 23.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2026: 17.41 ft
- May 22, 2024: 17.86 ft
- February 27, 2023: 18.35 ft
- March 6, 2022: 12.87 ft
- August 30, 2021: 23.39 ft
- June 11, 2020: 20.71 ft
- October 2, 2019: 20.24 ft
- March 15, 2019: 25.60 ft
- September 20, 2018: 24.47 ft
- July 22, 2017: 23.75 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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 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.
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.