Little Sioux River at Cherokee

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 10:19 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 29 - Significant flooding within Cherokee continues. Water reaches the IFC sensor feed-horn and may result in a loss of river readings.
  • 27 - Numerous homes and businesses are isolated or flooded in Cherokee, and Highway 59 south of Cherokee is flooded.
  • 26 - L51 north of Quimbly may flood.
  • 25 - Significant flooding in Cherokee begins with many areas south of a N Roosevelt Ave/E Willow St to E Locust St/Hwy 59 line flooded on the north side of the river.
  • 24 - County Highway C38E is closed due to flooding, and the water reaches Beech Street in Cherokee. County Road C44 between Highway 159 and County Road L56 is flooded.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.7451, -95.5516
RFC MBRFC
State IA
WFO FSD
County Cherokee
Data Provider(s)
Iowa Flood Center Iowa Flood Center

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 32.98 ft on 06-24-2024
2. 12.71 ft on 05-18-2023
3. 16.38 ft on 05-28-2020
4. 28.40 ft on 03-14-2019
5. 27.00 ft on 09-21-2018

Historic Crests

1. 32.98 ft on 06-24-2024
2. 28.40 ft on 03-14-2019
3. 27.90 ft on 05-27-2013
4. 27.30 ft on 06-27-2010
5. 27.20 ft on 04-07-1965

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1174.50 ft
moderate Flooding 1171.50 ft
minor Flooding 1167.50 ft
action 1165.50 ft
Latest Value 1160.12 ft
Gauge Zero 1150.50 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream View (July 11, 2024)

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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