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Little Sioux River at Cherokee

Critical Stages
15' - Action
17' - Flood
21' - Moderate
24' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 6:09 PM LMT 12/31/00

Status: Obs Not Current

Stage: -999 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:00 PM 12/14 6.5 0.355
10:00 AM 12/14 6.88 0.375
6:00 AM 12/14 6.76 0.369
2:00 AM 12/14 6.78 0.37
10:00 PM 12/13 6.85 0.374
6:00 PM 12/13 6.88 0.375
2:00 PM 12/13 6.68 0.365
10:00 AM 12/13 6.86 0.374
6:00 AM 12/13 6.86 0.374
2:00 AM 12/13 6.81 0.372
6:00 PM 12/12 6.79 0.371
2:00 PM 12/12 6.72 0.367
10:00 AM 12/12 6.77 0.37
6:00 AM 12/12 6.79 0.371
2:00 AM 12/12 6.77 0.37
6:00 PM 12/11 6.76 0.369
2:00 PM 12/11 6.73 0.368
10:00 AM 12/11 6.76 0.369
6:00 AM 12/11 6.79 0.371
2:00 AM 12/11 6.71 0.367
6:00 PM 12/10 6.75 0.369
2:00 PM 12/10 6.75 0.369
10:00 AM 12/10 6.76 0.369
6:00 AM 12/10 6.75 0.369
2:00 AM 12/10 6.73 0.368
6:00 PM 12/9 6.81 0.372
2:00 PM 12/9 6.79 0.371
10:00 AM 12/9 6.79 0.371
6:00 AM 12/9 6.74 0.368
2:00 AM 12/9 6.67 0.364
Hydrograph for Little Sioux River at Cherokee
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.
22.5' - Highway 59 south of Cherokee begins to get water over the road.
22' - East Main Street on the far east end of Cherokee begins flooding.
21' - Water begins to approach some structures on the southeast part of Cherokee north of the river. The lowest portion of Hwy 59 north of the bridge may begin to flood. Old Highway 5 East begins to flood.
19' - The north bank of the river begins to overflows.
18' - Cherokee city park begins to flood on the south bank of the river.
17' - Minor lowland flooding begins
DateStage (ft)
Jun 24, 2024 32.98
Mar 14, 2019 28.4
May 27, 2013 27.9
Jun 27, 2010 27.3
Apr 7, 1965 27.2
Jul 18, 1993 27.08
Sep 21, 2018 27
Jan 1, 1891 25.7
Jun 19, 2014 25.55
Apr 7, 1969 23.9
Jun 21, 1983 23.9
Jun 18, 1984 23.84
Jul 19, 2011 22.7
Jun 11, 1953 22.7
Apr 6, 1951 22.3
Jun 20, 1954 21.9
Apr 29, 1947 21.6
Mar 12, 1945 21.2
Mar 21, 2007 20.5
Jun 28, 1994 20.36

Data provided by the National Weather Service.