Little Sioux River near Turin water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.36ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,250 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Sioux River near Turin, where the gauge shows 8.36 ft.

It is 16.64 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 16.64 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 7.92 ft – 8.37 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: 29.57 ftMarch 15, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the E54 bridge at the gage site.
34.50 ft: Water nears the top of the federal levee.
25.00 ft: Flooding may begin near the mouth of the river downstream of Interstate 29. Upstream of the Interstate the river is contained within the levee system.
22.00 ft: Water exceeds the top of the natural channel but still remains within the confines of the levee system.
8.36 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	29.57 ft	March 15, 2019
2	27.44 ft	February 19, 1971
3	27.37 ft	June 26, 2024
4	26.99 ft	June 22, 1996
5	26.54 ft	June 21, 1983
6	26.47 ft	March 19, 1978
7	26.05 ft	April 8, 1965
8	25.44 ft	May 28, 2013
9	25.08 ft	March 30, 1960
10	24.77 ft	March 23, 1979

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 74° 56° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 77° 61° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 73° 58° 0.17 in, 39% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 58° 42° 0.84 in, 39% Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 44° 37° 0.83 in, 32% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Sioux River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Sioux River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	6.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	74 mi
Little Sioux River at CorrectionvilleRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monona-Harrison Ditch near TurinRiver gauge, Monona-Harrison Ditch	4.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.0 mi
Soldier River at PisgahRiver gauge, Soldier River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Willow Creek near SoldierRiver gauge, Willow Creek	65.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Maple River at MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Blackbird Creek near MacyRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near MacyRiver gauge, South Blackbird Creek	5.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at MacyRiver gauge, North Blackbird Creek	7.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Sioux River near Turin?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 16.64 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 Sioux River near Turin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 8.36 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Sioux River near Turin rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Sioux River near Turin normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Sioux River near Turin?

The highest level on record is 29.57 ft on March 15, 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:06607500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.96503, -95.97225 (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	8.36 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	1,250 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Sioux River near Turin (usgs:06607500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/little-sioux-river-near-turin

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