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Nodaway River at Clarinda — water level right now

Page County, Iowa · NWS gauge ICLI4
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current stage (ft)
 
23
minor flood stage
 
26.7
record crest
set 2019-05-24
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 21
minor · 23
moderate · 26
major · 29
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage29extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage26some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage23low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage21water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
126.72019-05-24+3.7 above
226.612008-06-05+3.61 above
326.472019-03-14+3.47 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda 2 mi away · loading… East Nodaway River near Clarinda (IFC) 2 mi away · loading… Snake Creek near Yorktown 6 mi away · loading… East Fork 102 River at Bedford 17 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River near Coburg (IFC) 18 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak 22 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDICLI4
USGS site06817000
CountyPage
StateIowa
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.743, -95.015
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Nodaway River at Clarinda

Is Nodaway River at Clarinda flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 23 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Nodaway River at Clarinda?

major flood stage 29 ft, moderate flood stage 26 ft, minor flood stage 23 ft, action stage 21 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Nodaway River at Clarinda?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 26.7 ft, reached on 2019-05-24 — that is 3.7 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Valley and local emergency management.