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North River near Norwalk
Critical Stages
17' - Action
22' - Flood
25' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:15 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.51 ft
Flow: 0.0587 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 AM 12/15 | 5.5 | 0.058 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 5.5 | 0.058 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | 5.51 | 0.0587 |
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | 5.51 | 0.0587 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | 5.51 | 0.0587 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 5.52 | 0.0593 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 5.52 | 0.0593 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 5.53 | 0.06 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 5.53 | 0.06 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 5.54 | 0.0607 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 5.54 | 0.0607 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 5.55 | 0.0614 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 5.55 | 0.0614 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 5.56 | 0.0621 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 5.57 | 0.0628 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 5.58 | 0.0635 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 5.58 | 0.0635 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 5.6 | 0.065 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 5.61 | 0.0656 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 5.61 | 0.0656 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 5.62 | 0.0662 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 5.63 | 0.0668 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 5.63 | 0.0668 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 5.65 | 0.0679 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 5.65 | 0.0679 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 5.66 | 0.0685 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 5.66 | 0.0685 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 5.67 | 0.0692 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 5.68 | 0.0698 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 5.69 | 0.0704 |
26' -
Water affects parts of Hwy R63.
25' -
Water affects Hwy R57.
23' -
Secondary road closures occur.
22' -
Water is over Iowa 28 immediately south of Norwalk and threatens several rural gravel roads.
17' -
Rd closures are possible near creeks adjoining the river.
16' -
Water affects agricultural land.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1990 | 25.33 |
| Jun 13, 1947 | 25.3 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | 25.04 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 23.91 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 23.71 |
| May 11, 1996 | 23.62 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 23.6 |
| Aug 31, 1993 | 23.4 |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 23.32 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | 23.25 |
| Apr 25, 1976 | 23.13 |
| May 26, 2004 | 23.05 |
| Jun 11, 1984 | 23.03 |
| Mar 18, 1965 | 22.86 |
| Jul 1, 1959 | 22.6 |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 22.5 |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 22.5 |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 22.45 |
| Apr 19, 1978 | 22.44 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.