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West Nishnabotna River near Avoca (IFC) — water level right now

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · NWS gauge WAVI4
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current stage (ft)
 
1128
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
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Flood stages at this gauge

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

action · 1126
minor · 1128
moderate · 1133
major · 1135
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1135extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1133some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1128low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1126water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

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

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDWAVI4
CountyPottawattamie
StateIowa
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.477, -95.353
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 West Nishnabotna River near Avoca (IFC)

Is West Nishnabotna River near Avoca (IFC) 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 1128 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for West Nishnabotna River near Avoca (IFC)?

major flood stage 1135 ft, moderate flood stage 1133 ft, minor flood stage 1128 ft, action stage 1126 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

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.