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near Ames McFarland Park
Flood Stage: Not Available
Latest Stage: 0
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:
None currently.
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the South Skunk River near Ames McFarland Park

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near Ames Hwy E18
Flood Stage: Not Available
Latest Stage: 0
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:
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the South Skunk River near Ames Hwy E18

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near Ames W Riverside Rd
Flood Stage: 12.5 Feet
Latest Stage: 4.13
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:
None currently.
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Complete information about
the South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd

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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
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Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Ames W Riverside Rd

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Stage Exceedance Forecast for Ames W Riverside Rd

South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd Stage Exceedance Forecast Graph

near Ames US 30
Flood Stage: 21.5 Feet
Latest Stage: 11.37
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:
None currently.
Complete information about
the South Skunk River near Ames US 30

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NWS Des Moines, IA.
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
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Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Ames US 30

South Skunk River near Ames US 30 Probabalistic Stage Forecast Graph

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Ames US 30

South Skunk River near Ames US 30 Stage Exceedance Forecast Graph

at Colfax
Flood Stage: 18 Feet
Latest Stage: 9.24
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:
None currently.
Complete information about
the South Skunk River at Colfax

available from
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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
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Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Colfax

South Skunk River at Colfax Probabalistic Stage Forecast Graph

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Colfax

South Skunk River at Colfax Stage Exceedance Forecast Graph

near Oskaloosa
Flood Stage: 24.5 Feet
Latest Stage: 11.7
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:
None currently.
Complete information about
the South Skunk River near Oskaloosa

available from
NWS Des Moines, IA.
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
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Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Oskaloosa

South Skunk River near Oskaloosa Probabalistic Stage Forecast Graph

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Oskaloosa

South Skunk River near Oskaloosa Stage Exceedance Forecast Graph

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