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Little Sioux River at Correctionville

Critical Stages
17' - Action
19' - Flood
21' - Moderate
23' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 2:00 AM CST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 5.09 ft

Flow: 0.416 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:00 AM 12/16 5.09 0.416
1:45 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
1:30 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
1:15 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
1:00 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
12:45 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
12:30 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
12:15 AM 12/16 5.08 0.41
12:00 AM 12/16 5.09 0.416
11:45 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
11:30 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
11:15 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
11:00 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
10:45 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
10:30 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
10:15 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
10:00 PM 12/15 5.09 0.416
9:45 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
9:30 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
9:15 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
9:00 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
8:45 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
8:30 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
8:15 PM 12/15 5.1 0.422
8:00 PM 12/15 5.11 0.428
7:45 PM 12/15 5.11 0.428
7:30 PM 12/15 5.11 0.428
7:15 PM 12/15 5.11 0.428
7:00 PM 12/15 5.11 0.428
6:45 PM 12/15 5.11 0.428
Hydrograph for Little Sioux River at Correctionville
32' - A more substantial risk to flooding of homes and businesses begins along the eastern edges of Anthon.
30' - Several structures on the northwest side of Correctionville are flooded.
29' - Hwy 31 north of Anthon is flooded and the intersection of 220th and Mason Ave east of Anthon may also be flooded. Much of Stahls Park in Anthon is flooded.
28' - The lowest portions of Hwy 20 just west of Correctionville flood and may result in a closure.
26' - The bridge on County Road L36 northwest of Correctionville is overtopped.
23.5' - The water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road L36 northwest of Correctionville, the southern portions of Correctionville will be significantly affected by flooding, and many sewers, homes, and roads will be flooded.
23' - Iowa Highway 31 both north and south of Correctionville is flooded. More substatial overtopping of levees also begins. If Bacon Creek between Correctionville and Cushing is also running high, water will begin backing up Bacon Creek and flood the southern portions of Correctionville along and north of County Road D22. Water reaches to the top of the boat ramp at Stahls Park in Anthon and begins to flood the parking lot.
21' - Water approaches Aspen St on the west side of Correctionville. Much of Copeland Park is underwater.
19' - More significant amounts of agricultural land are flooded. Copeland Park west of Correctionville floods.
17' - The lowest portions of Copeland Park in Correctionville may begin to flood.
16' - Minor flooding of some of the low lying agricultural lands.
14' - The boat ramp parking lot at Little Sioux Park between Correctionville and Anthon floods.
DateStage (ft)
Jun 24, 2024 30.92
Jun 23, 1891 29.34
Mar 15, 2019 26.45
Apr 7, 1965 25.86
May 28, 2013 25.35
Jun 20, 2014 24.39
Sep 24, 2018 24.3
Jul 18, 1993 23.82
Jun 28, 2010 23.79
Apr 8, 1969 23.61
Jun 21, 1954 23.36
Jun 18, 1984 23.28
Mar 30, 1962 23.14
Apr 7, 1951 22.58
Mar 29, 1960 22.57
Mar 29, 1961 22.32
Feb 20, 1971 22.23
Mar 24, 1979 22.13
Jun 12, 1953 22.09
Jun 22, 1983 22.06

Data provided by the National Weather Service.