East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic water level

Name: East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Nishnabotna River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.12ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 457 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, where the gauge shows 4.12 ft.

It is 14.88 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.12 ft – 5.08 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: 27.49 ftJuly 2, 1958

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.80 ft: Water affects Lansing Rd on both sides of the river.
21.00 ft: Flooding occurs in Atlantic. Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
20.50 ft: Water affects US 6.
19.00 ft: Water affects agricultural land.
17.00 ft: Water affects low-lying areas west of Atlantic.
4.12 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: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.49 ft	July 2, 1958
2	25.43 ft	March 1, 1965
3	23.16 ft	June 22, 1964
4	22.86 ft	June 12, 1966
5	22.81 ft	September 12, 1972
6	22.65 ft	March 17, 1969
7	22.36 ft	June 15, 1998
8	21.00 ft	March 2, 1970
9	20.05 ft	May 6, 2007
10	19.37 ft	June 12, 1967

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.80 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 30° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 72° 53° 0.07 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 75° 60° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the East Nishnabotna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Nishnabotna River at Red OakRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	8.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Nishnabotna River at HancockRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Tarkio River near ElliottRiver gauge, Tarkio River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
East Tarkio Creek near StantonRiver gauge, East Tarkio Creek	0.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Boyer River at LoganRiver gauge, Boyer River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	42 mi
West Nishnabotna River at RandolphRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	10.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	42 mi
Middle Raccoon River near BayardRiver gauge, Middle Raccoon River	415 cfs	High	−54.0 cfs	43 mi
Lake Panorama at PanoraLake, Lake Panorama	45.55 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	43 mi
Middle Raccoon River at PanoraRiver gauge, Middle Raccoon River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 14.88 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 Nishnabotna River near Atlantic today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.12 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.90 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic?

The highest level on record is 27.49 ft on July 2, 1958.

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:06809210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.34600, -95.07686 (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	4.12 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	457 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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