Iowa River near Rowan
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/16/2025 11:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 10:23 AM CDTRecord: 15.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 12.5 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14.5 - 190th St just west of Reed Ave is impassible. The road is covered by over 300 yards of water. Water is over much of the bridge.
- 13.7 - Water affects US 69 south of Belmond near 200th St.
- 13.5 - Water reaches the curb of US 69 at the bridge north of 150th St and south of 5th St SE.
- 12.5 - Water affects US 69 north of Belmond.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.39 ft | on 07-09-2024 |
| 2. | 11.20 ft | on 03-01-2023 |
| 3. | 9.30 ft | on 05-02-2022 |
| 4. | 7.68 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 5. | 10.77 ft | on 03-22-2020 |
| 6. | 13.07 ft | on 03-15-2019 |
| 7. | 14.41 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
| 8. | 14.41 ft | on 09-22-2018 |
| 9. | 11.39 ft | on 10-01-2016 |
| 10. | 14.48 ft | on 09-24-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.39 ft | on 07-09-2024 |
| 2. | 11.20 ft | on 03-01-2023 |
| 3. | 9.30 ft | on 05-02-2022 |
| 4. | 7.68 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 5. | 10.77 ft | on 03-22-2020 |
| 6. | 13.07 ft | on 03-15-2019 |
| 7. | 14.41 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
| 8. | 14.41 ft | on 09-22-2018 |
| 9. | 11.39 ft | on 10-01-2016 |
| 10. | 14.48 ft | on 09-24-2016 |
| 11. | 9.99 ft | on 06-24-2015 |
| 12. | 14.57 ft | on 06-20-2014 |
| 13. | 12.80 ft | on 05-27-2013 |
| 14. | 5.90 ft | on 05-07-2012 |
| 15. | 10.18 ft | on 03-24-2011 |
| 16. | 10.44 ft | on 02-21-2011 |
| 17. | 14.44 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 18. | 10.41 ft | on 03-26-2009 |
| 19. | 15.89 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
| 20. | 11.03 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 21. | 10.33 ft | on 04-05-2006 |
| 22. | 11.25 ft | on 05-14-2005 |
| 23. | 13.95 ft | on 05-24-2004 |
| 24. | 10.49 ft | on 05-07-2003 |
| 25. | 9.45 ft | on 08-15-2002 |
| 26. | 12.03 ft | on 05-05-2001 |
| 27. | 10.02 ft | on 06-15-2000 |
| 28. | 11.81 ft | on 05-18-1999 |
| 29. | 11.79 ft | on 06-24-1998 |
| 30. | 10.48 ft | on 03-12-1997 |
| 31. | 9.30 ft | on 06-18-1996 |
| 32. | 10.46 ft | on 05-31-1995 |
| 33. | 10.33 ft | on 06-26-1994 |
| 34. | 14.69 ft | on 04-01-1993 |
| 35. | 11.00 ft | on 03-10-1992 |
| 36. | 14.01 ft | on 05-18-1991 |
| 37. | 10.84 ft | on 07-29-1990 |
| 38. | 8.24 ft | on 03-12-1989 |
| 39. | 6.84 ft | on 04-29-1988 |
| 40. | 7.80 ft | on 03-02-1988 |
| 41. | 10.69 ft | on 10-15-1986 |
| 42. | 11.42 ft | on 03-20-1986 |
| 43. | 10.79 ft | on 09-07-1985 |
| 44. | 15.00 ft | on 06-17-1984 |
| 45. | 13.15 ft | on 07-02-1983 |
| 46. | 9.94 ft | on 03-20-1982 |
| 47. | 10.35 ft | on 02-24-1982 |
| 48. | 11.17 ft | on 06-27-1981 |
| 49. | 9.24 ft | on 06-02-1980 |
| 50. | 11.88 ft | on 08-24-1979 |
| 51. | 10.10 ft | on 06-18-1978 |
| 52. | 7.97 ft | on 04-01-1976 |
| 53. | 8.06 ft | on 03-14-1976 |
| 54. | 11.10 ft | on 04-30-1975 |
| 55. | 9.04 ft | on 06-10-1974 |
| 56. | 10.96 ft | on 03-12-1973 |
| 57. | 11.25 ft | on 06-10-1972 |
| 58. | 10.67 ft | on 04-01-1971 |
| 59. | 11.05 ft | on 03-16-1971 |
| 60. | 10.98 ft | on 05-14-1970 |
| 61. | 12.36 ft | on 07-01-1969 |
| 62. | 9.88 ft | on 07-18-1968 |
| 63. | 10.13 ft | on 06-10-1967 |
| 64. | 10.21 ft | on 02-11-1966 |
| 65. | 14.62 ft | on 04-06-1965 |
| 66. | 9.82 ft | on 09-11-1964 |
| 67. | 10.22 ft | on 07-08-1963 |
| 68. | 12.60 ft | on 03-29-1962 |
| 69. | 12.81 ft | on 03-28-1961 |
| 70. | 12.11 ft | on 03-30-1960 |
| 71. | 10.07 ft | on 06-02-1959 |
| 72. | 6.77 ft | on 05-27-1958 |
| 73. | 6.43 ft | on 05-31-1957 |
| 74. | 5.70 ft | on 03-28-1956 |
| 75. | 6.54 ft | on 07-07-1955 |
| 76. | 14.88 ft | on 06-21-1954 |
| 77. | 6.87 ft | on 05-02-1953 |
| 78. | 10.61 ft | on 03-31-1952 |
| 79. | 13.18 ft | on 06-28-1951 |
| 80. | 11.06 ft | on 03-28-1950 |
| 81. | 9.40 ft | on 03-28-1949 |
| 82. | 10.60 ft | on 03-18-1948 |
| 83. | 10.60 ft | on 07-07-1947 |
| 84. | 9.60 ft | on 05-27-1946 |
| 85. | 11.50 ft | on 08-15-1945 |
| 86. | 12.00 ft | on 06-14-1944 |
| 87. | 8.90 ft | on 03-27-1943 |
| 88. | 9.00 ft | on 11-04-1941 |
| 89. | 9.40 ft | on 06-05-1941 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.89 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
| 2. | 15.00 ft | on 06-17-1984 |
| 3. | 14.88 ft | on 06-21-1954 |
| 4. | 14.69 ft | on 04-01-1993 |
| 5. | 14.62 ft | on 04-06-1965 |
| 6. | 14.57 ft | on 06-20-2014 |
| 7. | 14.48 ft | on 09-24-2016 |
| 8. | 14.44 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 9. | 14.41 ft | on 09-22-2018 |
| 10. | 14.41 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.89 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
| 2. | 15.00 ft | on 06-17-1984 |
| 3. | 14.88 ft | on 06-21-1954 |
| 4. | 14.69 ft | on 04-01-1993 |
| 5. | 14.62 ft | on 04-06-1965 |
| 6. | 14.57 ft | on 06-20-2014 |
| 7. | 14.48 ft | on 09-24-2016 |
| 8. | 14.44 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 9. | 14.41 ft | on 09-22-2018 |
| 10. | 14.41 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
| 11. | 14.01 ft | on 05-18-1991 |
| 12. | 13.95 ft | on 05-24-2004 |
| 13. | 13.18 ft | on 06-28-1951 |
| 14. | 13.15 ft | on 07-02-1983 |
| 15. | 13.07 ft | on 03-15-2019 |
| 16. | 12.81 ft | on 03-28-1961 |
| 17. | 12.80 ft | on 05-27-2013 |
| 18. | 12.60 ft | on 03-29-1962 |
| 19. | 12.36 ft | on 07-01-1969 |
| 20. | 12.11 ft | on 03-30-1960 |
| 21. | 12.03 ft | on 05-05-2001 |
| 22. | 12.00 ft | on 06-14-1944 |
| 23. | 11.88 ft | on 08-24-1979 |
| 24. | 11.81 ft | on 05-18-1999 |
| 25. | 11.79 ft | on 06-24-1998 |
| 26. | 11.50 ft | on 08-15-1945 |
| 27. | 11.42 ft | on 03-20-1986 |
| 28. | 11.39 ft | on 10-01-2016 |
| 29. | 11.39 ft | on 07-09-2024 |
| 30. | 11.25 ft | on 05-14-2005 |
| 31. | 11.25 ft | on 06-10-1972 |
| 32. | 11.20 ft | on 03-01-2023 |
| 33. | 11.17 ft | on 06-27-1981 |
| 34. | 11.10 ft | on 04-30-1975 |
| 35. | 11.06 ft | on 03-28-1950 |
| 36. | 11.05 ft | on 03-16-1971 |
| 37. | 11.03 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 38. | 11.00 ft | on 03-10-1992 |
| 39. | 10.98 ft | on 05-14-1970 |
| 40. | 10.96 ft | on 03-12-1973 |
| 41. | 10.84 ft | on 07-29-1990 |
| 42. | 10.79 ft | on 09-07-1985 |
| 43. | 10.77 ft | on 03-22-2020 |
| 44. | 10.69 ft | on 10-15-1986 |
| 45. | 10.67 ft | on 04-01-1971 |
| 46. | 10.61 ft | on 03-31-1952 |
| 47. | 10.60 ft | on 03-18-1948 |
| 48. | 10.60 ft | on 07-07-1947 |
| 49. | 10.49 ft | on 05-07-2003 |
| 50. | 10.48 ft | on 03-12-1997 |
| 51. | 10.46 ft | on 05-31-1995 |
| 52. | 10.44 ft | on 02-21-2011 |
| 53. | 10.41 ft | on 03-26-2009 |
| 54. | 10.35 ft | on 02-24-1982 |
| 55. | 10.33 ft | on 04-05-2006 |
| 56. | 10.33 ft | on 06-26-1994 |
| 57. | 10.22 ft | on 07-08-1963 |
| 58. | 10.21 ft | on 02-11-1966 |
| 59. | 10.18 ft | on 03-24-2011 |
| 60. | 10.13 ft | on 06-10-1967 |
| 61. | 10.10 ft | on 06-18-1978 |
| 62. | 10.07 ft | on 06-02-1959 |
| 63. | 10.02 ft | on 06-15-2000 |
| 64. | 9.99 ft | on 06-24-2015 |
| 65. | 9.94 ft | on 03-20-1982 |
| 66. | 9.88 ft | on 07-18-1968 |
| 67. | 9.82 ft | on 09-11-1964 |
| 68. | 9.60 ft | on 05-27-1946 |
| 69. | 9.45 ft | on 08-15-2002 |
| 70. | 9.40 ft | on 03-28-1949 |
| 71. | 9.40 ft | on 06-05-1941 |
| 72. | 9.30 ft | on 06-18-1996 |
| 73. | 9.30 ft | on 05-02-2022 |
| 74. | 9.24 ft | on 06-02-1980 |
| 75. | 9.04 ft | on 06-10-1974 |
| 76. | 9.00 ft | on 11-04-1941 |
| 77. | 8.90 ft | on 03-27-1943 |
| 78. | 8.24 ft | on 03-12-1989 |
| 79. | 8.06 ft | on 03-14-1976 |
| 80. | 7.97 ft | on 04-01-1976 |
| 81. | 7.80 ft | on 03-02-1988 |
| 82. | 7.68 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 83. | 6.87 ft | on 05-02-1953 |
| 84. | 6.84 ft | on 04-29-1988 |
| 85. | 6.77 ft | on 05-27-1958 |
| 86. | 6.54 ft | on 07-07-1955 |
| 87. | 6.43 ft | on 05-31-1957 |
| 88. | 5.90 ft | on 05-07-2012 |
| 89. | 5.70 ft | on 03-28-1956 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1160.35 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1158.35 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1155.85 ft |
| action | 1152.35 ft |
| Latest Value | 1150.09 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1143.35 ft |
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