Upper Iowa River at Decorah
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 8:45 PM CDTRecord: 17.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 9 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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 19.5 - Water may begin to overtop the protective levee.
- 14 - Major flooding may occur outside the areas protected by the levee.
- 13 - Residential flooding on the west side of town is possible. Street and storm sewer flooding on the east side of town south of the levee can cause basement flooding if flood stage is exceeded for an extended period of time.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.36 ft | on 02-27-2023 |
| 2. | 5.09 ft | on 07-24-2022 |
| 3. | 9.30 ft | on 08-30-2021 |
| 4. | 7.46 ft | on 06-10-2020 |
| 5. | 9.44 ft | on 03-15-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.36 ft | on 02-27-2023 | |
| 2. | 5.09 ft | on 07-24-2022 | |
| 3. | 9.30 ft | on 08-30-2021 | |
| 4. | 7.46 ft | on 06-10-2020 | |
| 5. | 9.44 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 6. | 11.87 ft | on 06-10-2018 | |
| 7. | 7.60 ft | on 02-22-2017 | |
| 8. | 13.68 ft | on 08-24-2016 | |
| 9. | 8.66 ft | on 06-22-2015 | |
| 10. | 6.12 ft | on 03-28-2014 | |
| 11. | 11.67 ft | on 06-23-2013 | |
| 12. | 4.37 ft | on 02-29-2012 | |
| 13. | 7.65 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
| 14. | 7.64 ft | on 09-25-2010 | |
| 15. | 5.27 ft | on 02-11-2009 | |
| 16. | 17.90 ft | on 06-09-2008 | |
| 17. | 9.53 ft | on 08-22-2007 | |
| 18. | 6.57 ft | on 04-09-2006 | |
| 19. | 8.76 ft | on 07-25-2005 | |
| 20. | 9.32 ft | on 05-23-2004 | |
| 21. | 5.16 ft | on 05-12-2003 | |
| 22. | 5.28 ft | on 05-08-2002 | |
| 23. | 10.06 ft | on 04-08-2001 | |
| 24. | 12.31 ft | on 06-01-2000 | |
| 25. | 8.55 ft | on 07-22-1999 | (P) |
| 26. | 10.64 ft | on 06-28-1998 | (P) |
| 27. | 7.51 ft | on 03-22-1997 | (P) |
| 28. | 7.68 ft | on 03-25-1996 | (P) |
| 29. | 5.65 ft | on 03-12-1995 | (P) |
| 30. | 7.31 ft | on 02-19-1994 | (P) |
| 31. | 14.35 ft | on 08-17-1993 | |
| 32. | 7.43 ft | on 04-22-1992 | (P) |
| 33. | 7.79 ft | on 05-19-1991 | (P) |
| 34. | 9.89 ft | on 08-25-1990 | (P) |
| 35. | 6.70 ft | on 03-12-1989 | |
| 36. | 9.50 ft | on 10-13-1986 | |
| 37. | 9.28 ft | on 03-16-1986 | |
| 38. | 8.72 ft | on 02-23-1985 | |
| 39. | 9.11 ft | on 09-21-1983 | |
| 40. | 7.39 ft | on 03-20-1982 | |
| 41. | 7.26 ft | on 08-31-1981 | |
| 42. | 9.33 ft | on 06-01-1980 | |
| 43. | 8.83 ft | on 08-23-1979 | |
| 44. | 9.83 ft | on 06-17-1978 | |
| 45. | 6.31 ft | on 02-24-1977 | |
| 46. | 10.75 ft | on 03-12-1976 | |
| 47. | 9.21 ft | on 04-29-1975 | |
| 48. | 9.82 ft | on 06-10-1974 | |
| 49. | 9.42 ft | on 04-17-1973 | |
| 50. | 10.47 ft | on 09-25-1972 | |
| 51. | 9.47 ft | on 04-01-1971 | |
| 52. | 6.84 ft | on 07-29-1970 | |
| 53. | 11.35 ft | on 06-30-1969 | |
| 54. | 7.69 ft | on 05-16-1968 | |
| 55. | 10.46 ft | on 06-12-1967 | |
| 56. | 9.65 ft | on 02-08-1966 | |
| 57. | 9.98 ft | on 09-30-1965 | |
| 58. | 7.97 ft | on 04-03-1964 | |
| 59. | 8.68 ft | on 03-17-1963 | |
| 60. | 11.32 ft | on 03-30-1962 | |
| 61. | 13.08 ft | on 03-27-1961 | |
| 62. | 8.46 ft | on 07-22-1960 | |
| 63. | 8.32 ft | on 04-01-1959 | |
| 64. | 7.40 ft | on 02-26-1958 | |
| 65. | 8.98 ft | on 07-16-1957 | |
| 66. | 8.28 ft | on 03-28-1956 | |
| 67. | 6.64 ft | on 08-01-1955 | |
| 68. | 10.12 ft | on 06-21-1954 | |
| 69. | 9.58 ft | on 08-03-1953 | |
| 70. | 9.17 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.90 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
| 2. | 14.35 ft | on 08-17-1993 |
| 3. | 13.68 ft | on 08-24-2016 |
| 4. | 13.08 ft | on 03-27-1961 |
| 5. | 12.31 ft | on 06-01-2000 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.90 ft | on 06-09-2008 | |
| 2. | 14.35 ft | on 08-17-1993 | |
| 3. | 13.68 ft | on 08-24-2016 | |
| 4. | 13.08 ft | on 03-27-1961 | |
| 5. | 12.31 ft | on 06-01-2000 | |
| 6. | 11.87 ft | on 06-10-2018 | |
| 7. | 11.67 ft | on 06-23-2013 | |
| 8. | 11.35 ft | on 06-30-1969 | |
| 9. | 11.32 ft | on 03-30-1962 | |
| 10. | 10.75 ft | on 03-12-1976 | |
| 11. | 10.64 ft | on 06-28-1998 | (P) |
| 12. | 10.47 ft | on 09-25-1972 | |
| 13. | 10.46 ft | on 06-12-1967 | |
| 14. | 10.12 ft | on 06-21-1954 | |
| 15. | 10.06 ft | on 04-08-2001 | |
| 16. | 9.98 ft | on 09-30-1965 | |
| 17. | 9.89 ft | on 08-25-1990 | (P) |
| 18. | 9.83 ft | on 06-17-1978 | |
| 19. | 9.82 ft | on 06-10-1974 | |
| 20. | 9.65 ft | on 02-08-1966 | |
| 21. | 9.58 ft | on 08-03-1953 | |
| 22. | 9.53 ft | on 08-22-2007 | |
| 23. | 9.50 ft | on 10-13-1986 | |
| 24. | 9.47 ft | on 04-01-1971 | |
| 25. | 9.44 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 26. | 9.42 ft | on 04-17-1973 | |
| 27. | 9.33 ft | on 06-01-1980 | |
| 28. | 9.32 ft | on 05-23-2004 | |
| 29. | 9.30 ft | on 08-30-2021 | |
| 30. | 9.28 ft | on 03-16-1986 | |
| 31. | 9.21 ft | on 04-29-1975 | |
| 32. | 9.17 ft | on 03-31-1951 | |
| 33. | 9.11 ft | on 09-21-1983 | |
| 34. | 8.98 ft | on 07-16-1957 | |
| 35. | 8.83 ft | on 08-23-1979 | |
| 36. | 8.76 ft | on 07-25-2005 | |
| 37. | 8.72 ft | on 02-23-1985 | |
| 38. | 8.68 ft | on 03-17-1963 | |
| 39. | 8.66 ft | on 06-22-2015 | |
| 40. | 8.55 ft | on 07-22-1999 | (P) |
| 41. | 8.46 ft | on 07-22-1960 | |
| 42. | 8.32 ft | on 04-01-1959 | |
| 43. | 8.28 ft | on 03-28-1956 | |
| 44. | 7.97 ft | on 04-03-1964 | |
| 45. | 7.79 ft | on 05-19-1991 | (P) |
| 46. | 7.69 ft | on 05-16-1968 | |
| 47. | 7.68 ft | on 03-25-1996 | (P) |
| 48. | 7.65 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
| 49. | 7.64 ft | on 09-25-2010 | |
| 50. | 7.60 ft | on 02-22-2017 | |
| 51. | 7.51 ft | on 03-22-1997 | (P) |
| 52. | 7.46 ft | on 06-10-2020 | |
| 53. | 7.43 ft | on 04-22-1992 | (P) |
| 54. | 7.40 ft | on 02-26-1958 | |
| 55. | 7.39 ft | on 03-20-1982 | |
| 56. | 7.31 ft | on 02-19-1994 | (P) |
| 57. | 7.26 ft | on 08-31-1981 | |
| 58. | 6.84 ft | on 07-29-1970 | |
| 59. | 6.70 ft | on 03-12-1989 | |
| 60. | 6.64 ft | on 08-01-1955 | |
| 61. | 6.57 ft | on 04-09-2006 | |
| 62. | 6.31 ft | on 02-24-1977 | |
| 63. | 6.12 ft | on 03-28-2014 | |
| 64. | 5.65 ft | on 03-12-1995 | (P) |
| 65. | 5.36 ft | on 02-27-2023 | |
| 66. | 5.28 ft | on 05-08-2002 | |
| 67. | 5.27 ft | on 02-11-2009 | |
| 68. | 5.16 ft | on 05-12-2003 | |
| 69. | 5.09 ft | on 07-24-2022 | |
| 70. | 4.37 ft | on 02-29-2012 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 864.07 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 863.07 ft |
| minor Flooding | 862.07 ft |
| action | 859.07 ft |
| Latest Value | 853.01 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 850.07 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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