South Skunk River near Oskaloosa

Last updated: Jun 12, 2025, 7:08 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 30 - Water affects US 63.
  • 25 - Water affects the Oskaloosa water plant levee with water into maintenance bay floor.
  • 24.5 - Water threatens Iowa 92 east of Oskaloosa.
  • 23.2 - Water affects Hwy T14 north of Pella...just south of the Marion-Jasper County line.
  • 23 - Water affects secondary roads near US 63 and Iowa 92.
  • 21 - Widespread flooding of agricultural and lowland areas occurs.
  • 17 - Water affects agricultural land.
  • 15 - Water affects the park on the south bank near the US 63 bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.3557, -92.6574
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Mahaska
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05471500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 23.29 ft on 05-24-2024
2. 17.13 ft on 03-01-2023
3. 18.05 ft on 06-17-2022
4. 13.63 ft on 03-04-2021
5. 18.75 ft on 06-10-2020
6. 22.32 ft on 03-17-2019
7. 22.76 ft on 09-06-2018
8. 17.22 ft on 01-24-2017
9. 19.97 ft on 01-22-2017
10. 22.68 ft on 12-18-2015

Historic 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. 23.34 ft on 07-07-2014
6. 23.33 ft on 07-06-2014
7. 23.29 ft on 05-24-2024
8. 23.28 ft on 06-02-2013
9. 23.05 ft on 06-23-1990
10. 22.84 ft on 06-24-1998

Low Water Records

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding 715.08 ft715.50 ft
moderate Flooding 713.58 ft714.00 ft
minor Flooding 709.58 ft710.00 ft
action 703.08 ft703.50 ft
Latest Value 694.99 ft695.41 ft
Gauge Zero 685.08 ft685.50 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Des Moines
9607 NW Beaver Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50131
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