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Upper Iowa River At Bluffton (BLFI4)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Flood Stage: 14 Feet
Latest Stage: 3.15
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
NOTE:Forecasts for the Upper Iowa River at Bluffton are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 18
Moderate Flood Stage: 16
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.49 ft on 06/09/2008
(2) 14.41 ft on 08/24/2016
(3) 14.11 ft on 06/10/2018
(4) 13.56 ft on 06/23/2013
(5) 12.66 ft on 08/22/2007
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.23 ft on 07/24/2022
(2) 12.55 ft on 08/29/2021
(3) 9.13 ft on 06/10/2020
(4) 14.11 ft on 06/10/2018
(5) 10.54 ft on 02/22/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Bluffton

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Bluffton

Upper Iowa River At Decorah (DEHI4)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Flood Stage: 12 Feet
Latest Stage: 1.76
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
NOTE:Forecasts for the Upper Iowa River at Decorah are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 14
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 12
Action Stage: 9
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.90 ft on 06/09/2008
(2) 14.35 ft on 08/17/1993
(3) 13.68 ft on 08/24/2016
(4) 13.08 ft on 03/27/1961
(5) 12.31 ft on 06/01/2000
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.36 ft on 02/27/2023
(2) 5.09 ft on 07/24/2022
(3) 9.30 ft on 08/30/2021
(4) 7.46 ft on 06/10/2020
(5) 9.44 ft on 03/15/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Decorah

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Decorah

Upper Iowa River At Dorchester (DCHI4)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Flood Stage: 14 Feet
Latest Stage: 6.79
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
NOTE:Forecasts for the Upper Iowa River at Dorchester are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.30 ft on 08/25/2016
(2) 22.46 ft on 06/09/2008
(3) 22.20 ft on 02/28/1948
(4) 21.80 ft on 05/30/1941
(5) 20.89 ft on 03/05/1937
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.03 ft on 02/27/2023
(2) 14.67 ft on 07/24/2022
(3) 14.07 ft on 08/30/2021
(4) 13.93 ft on 06/10/2020
(5) 14.60 ft on 06/28/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 5.50 ft on 08/15/1941
(2) 6.47 ft on 09/23/1939
(3) 6.50 ft on 12/31/1976
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Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Dorchester

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Dorchester

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