Little Floyd River near Sanborn water level

Name: Little Floyd River near Sanborn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Floyd River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

83.13ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT (58 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Floyd River near Sanborn, where the gauge shows 83.13 ft.

It is 3.87 ft below the flood stage of 87.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 82.85 ft, a difference of +0.28 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.87 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 83.02 ft – 83.64 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

Same day last year: 82.85 ft+0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 83.02 ft – 83.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 82.69 ft – 83.93 ft
Highest on record: 90.56 ftJune 22, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 87.00 ft.

What happens at each level

95.00 ft: Highway 18 will begin to flood to the west of the bridge.
94.00 ft: Pierce Ave just north of Hwy 18 may begin to flood.
93.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Monroe Ave and the lowest portions of Monroe Ave near 340th may begin to flood.
91.50 ft: The lowest portions of Pierce Ave south of Hwy 18 begin to flood.
87.00 ft: Minor flooding of crop and pasture land begins.
85.00 ft: The lower banks and ditches near the gage location on Hwy 18 begin to overflow
83.13 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	90.56 ft	June 22, 2024
2	89.82 ft	June 14, 2018
3	89.78 ft	July 22, 2010
4	89.38 ft	June 12, 1994
5	89.21 ft	May 26, 2013
6	89.04 ft	March 2, 1970
7	88.28 ft	June 20, 1983
8	88.27 ft	June 14, 1981
9	88.22 ft	June 12, 1984
10	88.19 ft	July 14, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 42° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 71° 45° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 55° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 74° 57° 0.02 in Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 67° 56° 0.07 in, 26% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 55° 41° 0.59 in, 23% Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 48° 37° 0.23 in, 23% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyd River at AltonRiver gauge, Floyd River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Burr Oak Creek near PerkinsRiver gauge, Burr Oak Creek	10.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Ocheyedan River near SpencerRiver gauge, Ocheyedan River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Rock River below Tom Creek at Rock RapidsRiver gauge, Rock River	7.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Rock River near Rock ValleyRiver gauge, Rock River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
West Okoboji Lake at Lakeside Lab near MilfordLake, West Okoboji Lake	4.13 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Little Sioux River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	32 mi
Willow Creek near CornellRiver gauge, Willow Creek	82.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Floyd River near Sanborn higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 82.85 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little Floyd River near Sanborn?

The official flood stage is 87.00 ft. The level is currently 3.87 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 Little Floyd River near Sanborn today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 83.13 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Floyd River near Sanborn rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Floyd River near Sanborn normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Floyd River near Sanborn?

The highest level on record is 90.56 ft on June 22, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06600030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.18600, -95.72511 (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	83.13 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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