Ocheyedan River near Spencer

Last updated: Jun 10, 2025, 1:35 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 17.5 - Several houses or outbuildings may be flooded. The bridge on 190th Ave at the gage is overtopped.
  • 16.5 - The bridge south of the Ocheyedan WMA is overtopped.
  • 15 - Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 190th Ave at the gage location and may begin to flood some of the low spots of the road north of the bridge. A couple structures are also in danger of flooding.
  • 12.5 - Water reaches the bottom of the bridge north of the Ocheyedan WMA and 360th St may begin to flood.
  • 11 - The parking lot at the Riverton Wildlife area near the gage begins to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.1281, -95.2106
RFC MBRFC
State IA
WFO FSD
County Clay
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06605000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 17.20 ft on 06-22-2024
2. 6.70 ft on 04-03-2023
3. 6.46 ft on 05-31-2022
4. 3.05 ft on 04-09-2021
5. 8.57 ft on 05-27-2020

Historic Crests

1. 17.20 ft on 06-22-2024
2. 12.89 ft on 06-18-1953 1
3. 12.77 ft on 09-21-2018
4. 12.73 ft on 03-15-2019
5. 12.70 ft on 06-21-2018

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1322.53 ft
moderate Flooding 1321.53 ft
minor Flooding 1320.03 ft
action 1319.03 ft
Latest Value 1314.96 ft
Gauge Zero 1312.03 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream View (May 29, 2024)

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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WFO Information

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