South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12.5' - Flood
16' - Moderate
16.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 AM CST 12/12/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.5 ft
Flow: 0.12 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 10:45 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 10:30 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 10:15 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 10:00 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 9:45 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 9:30 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 9:15 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 9:00 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 8:45 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 8:30 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 8:15 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 8:00 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 7:45 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 7:30 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 7:15 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 7:00 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 6:45 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 6:30 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 6:15 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 6:00 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 5:45 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 5:30 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 5:15 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 5:00 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 4:45 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| 4:30 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 4:15 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 4:00 AM 12/12 | 3.49 | 0.118 |
| 3:45 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
16.8' -
Water affects E 13th St with closure likely.
14.6' -
Water affects Sargent Metal located at 650 Arrasmith Trl.
14.1' -
Water affects residences along Freel Dr south of Lincoln Way.
14' -
Water affects E 13th St between Meadow Lane and the bridge over the South Skunk River.
13.9' -
Water affects Westech Engineering located at 600 Arrasmith Trl.
10.6' -
Water is out of its banks at River Valley Park.
9.9' -
Water affects low-lying fields.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1996 | 20.89 |
| Aug 16, 1993 | 19.23 |
| Aug 11, 2010 | 19.04 |
| May 20, 1944 | 18.9 |
| Jun 10, 1954 | 18.66 |
| Jun 13, 1947 | 16.95 |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 16.93 |
| Aug 29, 2015 | 16.93 |
| Jun 17, 1990 | 16.84 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 16.64 |
| Nov 24, 1929 | 16.2 |
| Mar 29, 1951 | 15.9 |
| Mar 4, 1949 | 15.52 |
| Mar 14, 1939 | 15.5 |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 15.33 |
| Jul 31, 1943 | 15.3 |
| Jun 28, 1975 | 14.98 |
| Apr 26, 2007 | 14.82 |
| Jun 2, 1945 | 14.7 |
| Jun 23, 1974 | 14.61 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.