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Turkey River at Elkader
Critical Stages
10' - Action
12' - Flood
16' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:45 PM CST 12/7/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.65 ft
Flow: 0.36 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 PM 12/7 | 5.65 | 0.36 |
| 9:30 PM 12/7 | 5.66 | 0.365 |
| 9:15 PM 12/7 | 5.66 | 0.365 |
| 9:00 PM 12/7 | 5.67 | 0.369 |
| 8:45 PM 12/7 | 5.68 | 0.374 |
| 8:30 PM 12/7 | 5.69 | 0.378 |
| 8:15 PM 12/7 | 5.7 | 0.383 |
| 8:00 PM 12/7 | 5.71 | 0.388 |
| 7:45 PM 12/7 | 5.71 | 0.388 |
| 7:30 PM 12/7 | 5.7 | 0.383 |
| 7:15 PM 12/7 | 5.69 | 0.378 |
| 7:00 PM 12/7 | 5.68 | 0.374 |
| 6:45 PM 12/7 | 5.67 | 0.369 |
| 6:30 PM 12/7 | 5.66 | 0.365 |
| 6:15 PM 12/7 | 5.64 | 0.356 |
| 6:00 PM 12/7 | 5.62 | 0.347 |
| 5:45 PM 12/7 | 5.6 | 0.339 |
| 5:30 PM 12/7 | 5.58 | 0.33 |
| 5:15 PM 12/7 | 5.56 | 0.321 |
| 5:00 PM 12/7 | 5.53 | 0.308 |
| 4:45 PM 12/7 | 5.51 | 0.3 |
| 4:30 PM 12/7 | 5.49 | 0.292 |
| 4:15 PM 12/7 | 5.46 | 0.279 |
| 4:00 PM 12/7 | 5.45 | 0.275 |
| 3:45 PM 12/7 | 5.44 | 0.271 |
| 3:30 PM 12/7 | 5.43 | 0.267 |
| 3:15 PM 12/7 | 5.42 | 0.264 |
| 3:00 PM 12/7 | 5.41 | 0.26 |
| 2:45 PM 12/7 | 5.4 | 0.256 |
| 2:30 PM 12/7 | 5.39 | 0.252 |
12' -
Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2008 | 27.77 |
| Jun 15, 1991 | 27.32 |
| May 23, 2004 | 25.57 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 22.87 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 22.57 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 20.65 |
| May 17, 1999 | 19.35 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 18.9 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 18.84 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 18.82 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 18.45 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | 16.67 |
| May 31, 2013 | 16.09 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 15.21 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 14.42 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 14.23 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 13.77 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 13.33 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 13.12 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 12.52 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.