Rivers in Iowa
Yellow River near Ion
Below flood stage
7.34ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.11 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 26.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 10, 2009 | 17.11 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2008 | 16.03 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 1941 | 15.20 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 2008 | 14.97 ft |
| 5 | August 20, 2007 | 14.64 ft |
| 6 | August 25, 2016 | 14.01 ft |
| 7 | September 23, 2016 | 13.71 ft |
| 8 | June 16, 1944 | 13.50 ft |
| 9 | January 1, 1945 | 13.10 ft |
| 10 | June 5, 1946 | 13.00 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 1950 | 12.80 ft |
| 12 | March 19, 1948 | 12.50 ft |
| 13 | March 23, 2010 | 10.91 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 1951 | 10.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 23, 2016: 13.71 ft
- August 25, 2016: 14.01 ft
- March 23, 2010: 10.91 ft
- February 10, 2009: 17.11 ft
- June 9, 2008: 16.03 ft
- April 26, 2008: 14.97 ft
- August 20, 2007: 14.64 ft
- April 7, 1951: 10.34 ft
- March 26, 1950: 12.80 ft
- March 19, 1948: 12.50 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.