Deep River at Deep River water level

Name: Deep River at Deep River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep River, Iowa, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

67.25ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT (34 min ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Deep River at Deep River is 67.25 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 67.25 ft and 72.25 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.33 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 66.40 ft+0.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 67.25 ft – 72.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 66.35 ft – 72.25 ft
Highest on record: 83.85 ftMay 14, 1970

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	83.85 ft	May 14, 1970
2	83.28 ft	April 29, 1974
3	82.92 ft	July 5, 1993
4	82.38 ft	June 17, 1990
5	82.07 ft	June 19, 2009
6	82.03 ft	June 12, 1966
7	81.94 ft	June 30, 2014
8	81.79 ft	July 18, 1982
9	81.68 ft	September 5, 2018
10	81.53 ft	May 26, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 33° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 50° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 72° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Bear Creek at LadoraRiver gauge, Big Bear Creek	12.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Walnut Creek near HartwickRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Iowa River near Belle PlaineRiver gauge, Iowa River	12.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	19 mi
Iowa River at MarengoRiver gauge, Iowa River	12.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.81 ft	21 mi
North Skunk River near SigourneyRiver gauge, North Skunk River	7.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	22 mi
Richland Creek near HavenRiver gauge, Richland Creek	84.9 cfs	Very high	−2.1 cfs	22 mi
South Skunk River near OskaloosaRiver gauge, South Skunk River	16.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	23 mi
Salt Creek near ElberonRiver gauge, Salt Creek	7.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Deep River at Deep River higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.85 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 66.40 ft.

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 Deep River at Deep River today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT, the water level was 67.25 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep River at Deep River rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Deep River at Deep River normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deep River at Deep River?

The highest level on record is 83.85 ft on May 14, 1970.

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:05455230 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.59139, -92.35518 (WGS84)
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	67.25 ft	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep River at Deep River (usgs:05455230). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/deep-river-at-deep-river

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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