Little Sioux River at Correctionville

Last updated: Mar 17, 2025, 8:50 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 03/17/2025 3:00 PM CDT

Record: 30.9 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 23 ft

Moderate Flooding 21 ft

Minor Flooding 19 ft

Action 17 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	23 ft
	Moderate Flooding	21 ft
	Minor Flooding	19 ft
	Action	17 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

30 - Several structures on the northwest side of Correctionville are flooded.
29 - Hwy 31 north of Anthon is flooded and 220th east of Anthon may also be 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	42.4822, -95.7925
RFC	MBRFC
State	IA
WFO	FSD
County	Woodbury
Data Provider(s)
USGS	06606600

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	30.92 ft	on 06-24-2024
2.	12.91 ft	on 02-28-2023
3.	13.64 ft	on 05-28-2020
4.	26.45 ft	on 03-15-2019
5.	24.30 ft	on 09-24-2018

Historic Crests

1.	30.92 ft	on 06-24-2024
2.	29.34 ft	on 06-23-1891	¹
3.	26.45 ft	on 03-15-2019
4.	25.86 ft	on 04-07-1965
5.	25.35 ft	on 05-28-2013

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	1119.89 ft
moderate Flooding	1117.89 ft
minor Flooding	1115.89 ft
action	1113.89 ft
Latest Value	1102.23 ft
Gauge Zero	1096.89 ft

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1.	30.92 ft	on 06-24-2024
2.	12.91 ft	on 02-28-2023
3.	13.64 ft	on 05-28-2020
4.	26.45 ft	on 03-15-2019
5.	24.30 ft	on 09-24-2018
6.	13.66 ft	on 05-27-2017
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1.	30.92 ft	on 06-24-2024
2.	29.34 ft	on 06-23-1891	¹
3.	26.45 ft	on 03-15-2019
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5.	25.35 ft	on 05-28-2013
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