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Upper Iowa River at Dorchester
Critical Stages
11' - Action
14' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 PM CST 12/7/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.97 ft
Flow: 4 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 PM 12/7 | 10.97 | 4 |
| 9:45 PM 12/7 | 9.81 | 2.64 |
| 9:30 PM 12/7 | 9.79 | 2.62 |
| 9:15 PM 12/7 | 10.27 | 3.17 |
| 9:00 PM 12/7 | 10.15 | 3.03 |
| 8:45 PM 12/7 | 10.16 | 3.04 |
| 8:30 PM 12/7 | 10.74 | 3.72 |
| 8:15 PM 12/7 | 9.59 | 2.4 |
| 8:00 PM 12/7 | 9.35 | 2.13 |
| 7:45 PM 12/7 | 10.12 | 2.99 |
| 7:30 PM 12/7 | 10.98 | 4.01 |
| 7:15 PM 12/7 | 9.17 | 1.94 |
| 7:00 PM 12/7 | 9.26 | 2.04 |
| 6:45 PM 12/7 | 9.46 | 2.25 |
| 6:30 PM 12/7 | 9.16 | 1.93 |
| 6:15 PM 12/7 | 9.2 | 1.97 |
| 6:00 PM 12/7 | 9.27 | 2.05 |
| 5:45 PM 12/7 | 9.47 | 2.27 |
| 5:30 PM 12/7 | 9.15 | 1.92 |
| 5:15 PM 12/7 | 8.18 | 1.04 |
| 5:00 PM 12/7 | 13.96 | 8.93 |
| 4:45 PM 12/7 | 11.01 | 4.04 |
| 4:30 PM 12/7 | 9.65 | 2.46 |
| 4:15 PM 12/7 | 7.19 | 0.378 |
| 4:00 PM 12/7 | 7.18 | 0.371 |
| 3:45 PM 12/7 | 7.16 | 0.359 |
| 3:30 PM 12/7 | 7.15 | 0.353 |
| 3:15 PM 12/7 | 7.13 | 0.342 |
| 3:00 PM 12/7 | 7.11 | 0.331 |
| 2:45 PM 12/7 | 7.11 | 0.331 |
24' -
Iowa Highway 76 is overtopped just north of the gage site.
22' -
Iowa Highway 76 south of Dorchester may be threatened by flood waters.
15' -
Significant agricultural flooding begins.
14' -
Lowland agricultural areas begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2016 | 24.3 |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 22.46 |
| Feb 28, 1948 | 22.2 |
| May 30, 1941 | 21.8 |
| Mar 5, 1937 | 20.89 |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 20.02 |
| Aug 17, 1993 | 20 |
| Mar 7, 1950 | 19.34 |
| Jul 26, 1953 | 19.2 |
| Sep 6, 1946 | 18.95 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 18.4 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 18.12 |
| Mar 17, 1945 | 17.98 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | 17.67 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 17.53 |
| Jun 13, 1947 | 17.5 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 17.46 |
| Aug 6, 1951 | 17.32 |
| Jun 30, 1942 | 17.2 |
| Mar 31, 1993 | 17.16 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
