Skunk River at Augusta

Last updated: Jul 4, 2025, 7:06 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 27 - Water reaches the bottom of the Perkins Road bridge deck at Augusta.
  • 25 - Water affects lower houses in Augusta.
  • 22 - Water affects basements in Augusta.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.7544, -91.2754
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DVN
County Des Moines
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey
USGS 05474000
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 24.05 ft on 05-30-2019
2. 21.37 ft on 03-12-2019
3. 21.87 ft on 02-24-2019
4. 20.16 ft on 02-05-2019
5. 15.52 ft on 09-12-2018

Historic Crests

1. 27.05 ft on 04-23-1973
2. 25.00 ft on 04-03-1960
3. 24.90 ft on 09-24-1965
4. 24.44 ft on 01-25-2010
5. 24.05 ft on 05-30-2019

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 541.24 ft
moderate Flooding 538.24 ft
minor Flooding 536.24 ft
action 535.24 ft
Latest Value 526.69 ft
Gauge Zero 521.24 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Quad Cities
9040 N Harrison Street
Davenport, IA 52806-7326
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