South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 6:46 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16.8 - Water affects E 13th St with closure likely.
  • 14.6 - Water affects Sargent Metal located at 650 Arrasmith Trl.
  • 14.1 - Water affects residences along Freel Dr south of Lincoln Way.
  • 14 - Water affects E 13th St between Meadow Lane and the bridge over the South Skunk River.
  • 13.9 - Water affects Westech Engineering located at 600 Arrasmith Trl.
  • 10.6 - Water is out of its banks at River Valley Park.
  • 9.9 - Water affects low-lying fields.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.0666, -93.6202
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Story
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05470000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 8.90 ft on 05-09-2024
2. 9.27 ft on 02-28-2023
3. 11.26 ft on 06-15-2022
4. 4.83 ft on 03-05-2021
5. 9.65 ft on 05-29-2020
6. 13.97 ft on 03-14-2019
7. 11.10 ft on 09-06-2018
8. 7.46 ft on 05-20-2017
9. 8.02 ft on 01-19-2017
10. 13.00 ft on 12-15-2015

Historic Crests

1. 20.89 ft on 06-17-1996
2. 19.23 ft on 08-16-1993
3. 19.04 ft on 08-11-2010
4. 18.90 ft on 05-20-1944
5. 18.66 ft on 06-10-1954
6. 16.95 ft on 06-13-1947
7. 16.93 ft on 06-09-2008
8. 16.93 ft on 08-29-2015
9. 16.84 ft on 06-17-1990
10. 16.64 ft on 07-01-2014

Low Water Records

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 905.23 ft
moderate Flooding 904.73 ft
minor Flooding 901.23 ft
action 899.73 ft
Latest Value 893.11 ft
Gauge Zero 888.73 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

  • All stages, including impact statements and crest history on this page, reference stages at the streamgage's NEW location. Prior to 10/1/2003 the streamgage operated 400 ft upstream of its present location, and with a different vertical elevation reference.

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WFO Information

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