Boone River near Webster City water level

Name: Boone River near Webster City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boone River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.49ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 684 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Boone River near Webster City reads 3.49 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.51 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.49 ft and 4.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.10 ftJune 10, 1918

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 10.51 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Flooding occurs west of the river to Union St and east to Elm St.
16.00 ft: Flooding occurs along both river banks in the east part of town.
14.00 ft: Water affects some residential areas near the river in Webster City.
12.00 ft: Widespread agricultural land flooding occurs.
11.00 ft: Water affects low-lying areas in close proximity to the river.
10.50 ft: Water crosses the city walking path just south of the 2nd St bridge and also over the walkway just north of the Bank St bridge.
3.49 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.10 ft	June 10, 1918
2	18.55 ft	June 22, 1954
3	18.17 ft	June 28, 2010
4	17.74 ft	June 10, 2008
5	16.00 ft	June 18, 1932
6	15.91 ft	April 6, 1965
7	15.63 ft	June 5, 1991
8	15.55 ft	May 25, 2004
9	15.32 ft	April 1, 1993
10	14.40 ft	September 23, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 31° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 72° 50° 0.08 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 74° 57° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 76° 57° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Boone River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boone River near GoldfieldRiver gauge, Boone River	140 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Iowa River near BlairsburgRiver gauge, South Fork Iowa River	5.34 ft	Very high	−0.14 ft	13 mi
Des Moines River near StratfordRiver gauge, Des Moines River	8.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	16 mi
Des Moines River at Fort DodgeRiver gauge, Des Moines River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Lizard Creek near Fort DodgeRiver gauge, Lizard Creek	6.09 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	24 mi
Iowa River near RowanRiver gauge, Iowa River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	25 mi
South Skunk River near AmesRiver gauge, South Skunk River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	27 mi
East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota CityRiver gauge, East Fork Des Moines River	9.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	28 mi
Des Moines River at HumboldtRiver gauge, Des Moines River	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Boone River near Webster City?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.51 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Boone River near Webster City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.49 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Boone River near Webster City rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boone River near Webster City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boone River near Webster City?

The highest level on record is 19.10 ft on June 10, 1918.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05481000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.43197, -93.80594 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.49 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	684 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boone River near Webster City (usgs:05481000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/boone-river-near-webster-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer