Rivers in Iowa
West Fork Ditch near Hornick
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 26.50 ftGrundy Avenue and 300th Street will be flooded near Holly Springs, and 310th Street near Grundy Avenue will be flooded. The water reaches the bottom of the bridge at Holly Springs and the bridge 1 mile southeast of Hornick. The levees along the West Fork Ditch will be overtopped resulting in flooding in Hornick and Holly Springs.
- 22.00 ftall agricultural land immediately adjacent to the ditch will be flooded and the communities of Hornick and Holly Springs will have flood problems if the levees fail.
- 20.00 ftlarge areas of agricultural land will flood if the levees fail.
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 September 24, 2024.
Crest history
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 26.52 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 1996 | 25.87 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 1960 | 25.20 ft |
| 4 | August 18, 2015 | 23.70 ft |
| 5 | June 17, 2014 | 23.59 ft |
| 6 | June 20, 1954 | 22.91 ft |
| 7 | June 19, 1984 | 22.80 ft |
| 8 | March 28, 1962 | 22.46 ft |
| 9 | August 6, 1945 | 22.40 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 1951 | 22.28 ft |
| 11 | March 18, 1986 | 22.23 ft |
| 12 | June 19, 1950 | 22.20 ft |
| 13 | June 18, 2016 | 21.84 ft |
| 14 | May 28, 2013 | 21.77 ft |
| 15 | February 19, 1994 | 21.28 ft |
| 16 | May 19, 1990 | 20.47 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 1979 | 20.05 ft |
| 18 | March 13, 2007 | 20.03 ft |
| 19 | June 4, 1940 | 19.80 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1985 | 19.78 ft |
| 21 | July 8, 1944 | 19.70 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 1993 | 19.47 ft |
| 23 | February 19, 1997 | 19.32 ft |
| 24 | September 15, 1941 | 19.00 ft |
| 25 | May 23, 2004 | 18.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 27, 2023: 18.74 ft
- March 25, 2021: 7.82 ft
- December 29, 2019: 13.77 ft
- March 14, 2019: 26.52 ft
- June 18, 2016: 21.84 ft
- August 18, 2015: 23.70 ft
- June 17, 2014: 23.59 ft
- May 28, 2013: 21.77 ft
- May 26, 2012: 11.70 ft
- June 28, 2011: 18.80 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. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.