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West Nishnabotna River near Hancock — water level right now

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · NWS gauge HNKI4
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current stage (ft)
 
14
minor flood stage
 
23.52
record crest
set 1993-07-10
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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 · 12
minor · 14
moderate · 19
major · 23
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage23extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage19some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage14low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage12water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
123.521993-07-10+9.52 above
222.362019-03-14+8.36 above
322.121972-09-13+8.12 above
420.532007-05-06+6.53 above
520.441965-03-01+6.44 above
619.541979-03-18+5.54 above
719.441989-09-08+5.44 above
818.561971-02-19+4.56 above
918.472008-06-12+4.47 above
1018.331990-06-17+4.33 above
1117.911996-07-17+3.91 above
1217.851978-09-13+3.85 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDHNKI4
USGS site06807410
CountyPottawattamie
StateIowa
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.39, -95.372
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 Hancock

Is West Nishnabotna River near Hancock 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 14 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 Hancock?

major flood stage 23 ft, moderate flood stage 19 ft, minor flood stage 14 ft, action stage 12 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at West Nishnabotna River near Hancock?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 23.52 ft, reached on 1993-07-10 — that is 9.52 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.