Upper Iowa River at Bluffton

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 8:23 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 14.2 - Water goes over the road near Bluffton's Lower Access Canoe Landing.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.4069, -91.8990
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO ARX
County Winneshiek
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey 05387440

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.04 ft on 01-01-0001
2. 8.23 ft on 07-24-2022
3. 12.55 ft on 08-29-2021
4. 9.13 ft on 06-10-2020
5. 14.11 ft on 06-10-2018

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

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 962.65 ft
moderate Flooding 960.65 ft
minor Flooding 958.65 ft
action 955.65 ft
Latest Value 948.37 ft
Gauge Zero 944.65 ft

Gauge Photos

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Upstream view at Bluffton, September 22nd, 2011, Stage = 3.99 ft

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
La Crosse
N2788 County Rd FA
La Crosse, WI 54601
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