North River (Central IA) Near Norwalk (NRWI4)

NOTE: 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.

Flood Stage: 22 Feet

Latest Stage: 5.42

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Frost Advisory

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Complete information about the North River (Central IA) near Norwalk available from NWS Des Moines, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the North River (Central IA) near Norwalk are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

More information on datums is available at www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	26
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	22
Action Stage:	17
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.33 ft on 06/17/1990
(2) 25.30 ft on 06/13/1947
(3) 25.04 ft on 09/11/2014
(4) 24.00 ft on 12/15/2015
(5) 23.91 ft on 06/13/2008
(6) 23.71 ft on 03/15/2019
(7) 23.62 ft on 05/11/1996
(8) 23.60 ft on 06/26/2015
(9) 23.40 ft on 08/31/1993
(10) 23.32 ft on 06/11/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.36 ft on 04/21/2023
(2) 18.48 ft on 06/09/2022
(3) 13.37 ft on 07/11/2021
(4) 20.88 ft on 10/04/2019
(5) 23.71 ft on 03/15/2019
(6) 17.67 ft on 06/25/2018
(7) 16.25 ft on 03/31/2017
(8) 24.00 ft on 12/15/2015
(9) 23.60 ft on 06/26/2015
(10) 25.04 ft on 09/11/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Norwalk

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Norwalk

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