East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda water level

Name: East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Nodaway River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.03ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 208 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda, where the gauge shows 10.03 ft.

It is 16.47 ft below the flood stage of 26.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.02 ft – 10.35 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 ftMarch 13, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 26.50 ft.

What happens at each level

38.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge.
37.00 ft: Highway 2 is likely taking on water, especially west of the bridge.
30.00 ft: Farm fields along both banks begin to flood.
26.00 ft: Overbank flooding begins upstream of the bridge with little, if anything, impacted.
23.50 ft: The river is well within its banks at the gage site. Downstream of highway 2, closer to the confluence with the West Nodaway, the river is more prone to overbank flooding beginning at this level.
10.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.98 ft	March 13, 2019
2	19.49 ft	May 7, 2024
3	16.76 ft	May 26, 2020
4	16.16 ft	June 26, 2025
5	15.63 ft	April 21, 2023
6	15.12 ft	May 21, 2021
7	14.83 ft	May 3, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 32° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 54° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 75° 59° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nodaway River at ClarindaRiver gauge, Nodaway River	11.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.1 mi
Snake Creek near YorktownRiver gauge, Snake Creek	79.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
East Fork 102 River at BedfordRiver gauge, East Fork 102 River	10.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Nodaway River near Burlington JunctionRiver gauge, Nodaway River	5.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi
East Nishnabotna River at Red OakRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	7.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	24 mi
East Tarkio Creek near StantonRiver gauge, East Tarkio Creek	0.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Tarkio River near ElliottRiver gauge, Tarkio River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
One Hundred and Two River at MaryvilleRiver gauge, One Hundred and Two River	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda?

The official flood stage is 26.50 ft. The level is currently 16.47 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 Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 10.03 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda?

The highest level on record is 23.98 ft on March 13, 2019.

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:06817300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.72747, -94.98025 (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	10.03 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	208 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda (usgs:06817300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/east-nodaway-river-at-highway-2-near-clarinda

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