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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 14
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 12.5
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.20 ft on 05/28/2013
(2) 15.08 ft on 07/03/2014
(3) 14.08 ft on 12/16/2015
(4) 13.95 ft on 03/16/2019
(5) 13.39 ft on 09/01/2015
(6) 13.11 ft on 10/01/2016
(7) 13.04 ft on 09/05/2018
(8) 12.53 ft on 06/25/2020
(9) 6.56 ft on 05/04/2012
(10) 5.82 ft on 03/08/2021

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.82 ft on 03/08/2021
(2) 12.53 ft on 06/25/2020
(3) 13.95 ft on 03/16/2019
(4) 13.04 ft on 09/05/2018
(5) 13.11 ft on 10/01/2016
(6) 14.08 ft on 12/16/2015
(7) 13.39 ft on 09/01/2015
(8) 15.08 ft on 07/03/2014
(9) 15.20 ft on 05/28/2013
(10) 6.56 ft on 05/04/2012

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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15 Water covers Highway E49 at Battleground Road.
14.9 Water covers Highway E49 where it crosses the Iowa River.
14.3 Water covers US 63 south of Tama...near 340th Street.
14.2 Water covers Highway E66 at Highway V18 south of Chelsea.
14.1 Water is on the edge of the road at Highway E49 where it crosses the Iowa River.
14 Water covers Highway E49 between D and E Avenues.
13.7 Water covers portions of Battleground Road and Meskwaki Road.
13.6 Water may cover US 30 east of Le Grand.
13.4 Water covers portions of 340th Street at H Avenue.
13.3 Water affects 360th Street near the intersection with S Avenue...or 1 1/4 miles west of Chelsea. The City of Chelsea is inaccessible from the south. Highway E49 is down to one lane near the Iowa River in the Chelsea area.
13 Water may begin affecting the outside lanes of portions of US 30. Water covers several county roads.
12.8 Water affects portions of C and D Avenues from US 30 to the south.
12.5 Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and South Prospect Drive in Toledo.

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  • USGS 7-Day Streamflow Duration Hydrograph for this location:
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  • USGS Cumulative Streamflow Hydrograph for this location:
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