East Fork 102 River at Bedford water level

Name: East Fork 102 River at Bedford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork 102 River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Fork 102 River at Bedford, where the gauge shows 10.93 ft.

It is 13.07 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.93 ft – 11.05 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: 23.98 ftJune 5, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Water affects E Main St near the water plant as well as some residences near the floodplain on the southeast side of town.
21.00 ft: Water affects lowland areas north and south of town as well as the fairgrounds south of town.
10.93 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	23.98 ft	June 5, 2010
2	23.95 ft	March 30, 2012
3	23.85 ft	July 5, 1993
4	23.47 ft	July 14, 1986
5	23.02 ft	August 28, 2006
6	22.90 ft	July 29, 2015
7	22.88 ft	May 7, 2007
8	22.65 ft	April 20, 1992
9	22.60 ft	July 31, 1999
10	22.60 ft	March 24, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.60 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 31° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 72° 53° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 75° 55° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 74° 58° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near ClarindaRiver gauge, East Nodaway River	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Nodaway River at ClarindaRiver gauge, Nodaway River	11.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Snake Creek near YorktownRiver gauge, Snake Creek	79.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
One Hundred and Two River at MaryvilleRiver gauge, One Hundred and Two River	6.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Nodaway River near Burlington JunctionRiver gauge, Nodaway River	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	25 mi
East Fork Grand River at AlbanyRiver gauge, East Fork Grand River	43.3 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	34 mi
East Tarkio Creek near StantonRiver gauge, East Tarkio Creek	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi
East Nishnabotna River at Red OakRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	8.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Fork 102 River at Bedford?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 13.07 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 East Fork 102 River at Bedford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 10.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork 102 River at Bedford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork 102 River at Bedford normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Fork 102 River at Bedford?

The highest level on record is 23.98 ft on June 5, 2010.

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:06819185 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.66097, -94.71631 (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	10.93 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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How we check values

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