Upper Iowa River at Dorchester
Critical Stages
11' - Action
14' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.73 ft
Flow: 0.118 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 6.73 | 0.118 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 6.73 | 0.118 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 6.73 | 0.118 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 6.71 | 0.11 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 6.71 | 0.11 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 6.71 | 0.11 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 6.71 | 0.11 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 6.7 | 0.106 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 6.72 | 0.114 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 6.73 | 0.118 |
| 4:30 AM 12/15 | 6.73 | 0.118 |
| 4:15 AM 12/15 | 6.74 | 0.123 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 6.74 | 0.123 |
| 3:45 AM 12/15 | 6.74 | 0.123 |
| 3:30 AM 12/15 | 6.75 | 0.127 |
| 3:15 AM 12/15 | 6.75 | 0.127 |
| 3:00 AM 12/15 | 6.76 | 0.132 |
| 2:45 AM 12/15 | 6.77 | 0.136 |
| 2:30 AM 12/15 | 6.77 | 0.136 |
| 2:15 AM 12/15 | 6.77 | 0.136 |
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 6.78 | 0.141 |
| 1:45 AM 12/15 | 6.79 | 0.147 |
| 1:30 AM 12/15 | 6.79 | 0.147 |
| 1:15 AM 12/15 | 6.8 | 0.152 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 6.8 | 0.152 |
| 12:45 AM 12/15 | 6.8 | 0.152 |
| 12:30 AM 12/15 | 6.8 | 0.152 |
| 12:15 AM 12/15 | 6.81 | 0.156 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 6.81 | 0.156 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | 6.81 | 0.156 |
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.