NOTE:
Forecasts for the South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Impacts
9999.9
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14.6
Water affects Sargent Metal...located at 650 Arrasmith Trail.
14.1
Water affects residences along Freel Drive south of Lincoln Way.
14
Water affects East 13th Street between Meadow Lane and the bridge over the South Skunk River.
13.9
Water affects Siemens Water Technologies...located at 600 Arrasmith Trail.
10.6
Water is out of its banks at River Valley Park.
9.9
Water affects low lying fields.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
16.5
Moderate Flood Stage:
16
Flood Stage:
12.5
Action Stage:
11
Historical Crests (1) 19.04 ft on 08/11/2010 (2) 16.93 ft on 06/09/2008 (3) 16.58 ft on 06/17/1996 (4) 16.44 ft on 05/30/2008 (5) 15.23 ft on 08/16/1993 (6) 15.17 ft on 07/09/1993 (7) 14.82 ft on 04/26/2007 (8) 14.56 ft on 08/10/2010 (9) 14.24 ft on 06/12/2008 (10) 14.22 ft on 03/12/2010 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the South Skunk River near Ames US 30 are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
9999.9
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26
The US 30 bridge over the South Skunk River is overtopped. Widespread flooding also occurs along Dayton Avenue...as well as along I-35 south of US 30.
25.5
Widespread flooding of US 30 occurs.
25
I-35 south of US 30...as well as US 30 between Dayton and Duff Avenues...flood. Hotels and industries along Dayton Avenue flood as well.
24.5
Water encroaches onto the shoulders of I-35 south of US 30.
24
US 30 floods between Dayton and Duff Avenues. Basements also flood in Cambridge. Hotels on Southeast 16th Street have water in their parking lots.
23
The Shady Grove Trailer Park...located at 1006 South Dayton Avenue...floods. The railroad just northeast of Cambridge floods as well.
21
Water affects South 16th Street. Water also affects the sports complex along the river south of US 30.
20.5
Gravel roads just upstream from US 30 flood. Agricultural flooding also occurs from Ames downstream to northeast Polk County.
20
Water affects agricultural land from Ames to Cambridge.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
24.5
Moderate Flood Stage:
23.5
Flood Stage:
21.5
Action Stage:
19
Historical Crests (1) 26.72 ft on 08/11/2010 (2) 25.57 ft on 06/27/1975 (3) 25.53 ft on 07/09/1993 (4) 25.40 ft on 06/17/1990 (5) 25.25 ft on 08/17/1993 (6) 25.13 ft on 06/17/1996 (7) 24.70 ft on 05/30/2008 (8) 24.20 ft on 07/17/1993 (9) 23.92 ft on 07/11/1993 (10) 23.68 ft on 03/19/1979 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the South Skunk River at Colfax are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
9999.9
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24
Water reaches the bottom of the I-80 bridge as well as the Iowa 117 bridge.
22
I-80 floods between mile markers 155 and 159. Much of downtown Colfax and numerous residences on the west and northwest sides of town flood.
21
I-80 is threatened between mile markers 155 and 159 due to backup from Indian Creek. Water affects the railroad trestle.
20.9
The levee is overtopped near the Iowa 117 bridge. The first 2 downtown blocks of Colfax adjacent to the river are inundated.
20
Water affects Iowa 14 south of Newton.
19
The earthen levee is overtopped west of town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
15.5
Storm sewers are closed. Water affects nearby agricultural land.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
21
Moderate Flood Stage:
19
Flood Stage:
18
Action Stage:
15
Historical Crests (1) 23.85 ft on 08/14/2010 (2) 21.53 ft on 07/12/1993 (3) 20.25 ft on 06/14/2008 (4) 19.27 ft on 08/19/1993 (5) 19.07 ft on 06/20/1990 (6) 19.02 ft on 04/28/2007 (7) 18.68 ft on 06/20/1998 (8) 18.44 ft on 03/14/2010 (9) 18.38 ft on 05/24/2004 (10) 18.23 ft on 06/19/1996 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the South Skunk River near Oskaloosa are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
9999.9
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30
Water affects US 63.
25
The Oskaloosa water plant levee is overtopped with water into maintenance bay floor.
24.5
Iowa 92 east of Oskaloosa is threatened.
23.2
Water affects Highway T14 north of Pella...just south of the Marion-Jasper County line.
23
Secondary roads near US 63 and Iowa 92 flood.
21
Widespread flooding of agricultural and lowland areas occurs.
17
Water affects agricultural land.
15
The park on the south bank near the US 63 bridge floods.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
30
Moderate Flood Stage:
28.5
Flood Stage:
24.5
Action Stage:
18
Historical Crests (1) 26.40 ft on 08/16/2010 (2) 25.80 ft on 05/01/1944 (3) 24.78 ft on 07/15/1993 (4) 24.61 ft on 06/12/2008 (5) 23.05 ft on 06/23/1990 (6) 22.84 ft on 06/24/1998 (7) 22.57 ft on 05/28/2004 (8) 22.52 ft on 02/03/1973 (9) 22.34 ft on 06/15/2010 (10) 22.20 ft on 03/14/2010 Show More Historical Crests
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