Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran water level

Name: Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Little Wapsipinicon River, Iowa, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

82.99ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT (40 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran, where the gauge shows 82.99 ft.

It is 6.01 ft below the flood stage of 89.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 81.76 ft (+1.23 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 82.45 ft – 88.46 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: 81.76 ft+1.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 82.45 ft – 88.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 81.59 ft – 88.54 ft
Highest on record: 94.49 ftJuly 22, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 89.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	94.49 ft	July 22, 2017
2	94.15 ft	May 17, 1999
3	91.81 ft	August 30, 1979
4	91.78 ft	August 25, 1990
5	91.26 ft	August 25, 2008
6	91.17 ft	September 23, 2016
7	91.08 ft	May 23, 2004
8	91.04 ft	June 15, 1991
9	90.47 ft	June 20, 2014
10	90.21 ft	March 15, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 70° 53° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 73° 57° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 61° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 49° 38° 0.67 in, 20% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wapsipinicon River near TripoliRiver gauge, Wapsipinicon River	9.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	14 mi
Wapsipinicon River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wapsipinicon River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	19 mi
Cedar River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Cedar River	7.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	21 mi
Cedar River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Cedar River	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Cedar River at JanesvilleRiver gauge, Cedar River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	22 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	81.89 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	24 mi
West Fork Cedar River at FinchfordRiver gauge, West Fork Cedar River	8.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	26 mi
Turkey River near EldoradoRiver gauge, Turkey River	6.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran compare with last year?

It is 1.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 81.76 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran?

The official flood stage is 89.00 ft. The level is currently 6.01 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 Wapsipinicon River near Oran today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT, the water level was 82.99 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran?

The highest level on record is 94.49 ft on July 22, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05420850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.71469, -92.04156 (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	82.99 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/15053?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran (usgs:05420850). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/little-wapsipinicon-river-near-oran

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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