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SwedenMaquoketa River near Maquoketa water level
River gauge, Maquoketa River, Iowa, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,960 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Maquoketa River near Maquoketa reads 12.72 ft, a normal level.
It is 11.28 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.45 ft and 13.44 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
- 35.26 ftJuly 26, 2010
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 24.00 ft, still 11.28 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 39.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the Iowa Highway 62 bridge deck at Maquoketa.
- 37.00 ft
- Water is at the floor level of the Maquoketa Municipal Light Plant.
- 35.00 ft
- Water reaches the top of the levee which protects the industrial section at the north end of Maquoketa. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge deck at Main Street in Maquoketa.
- 30.00 ft
- Water affects the Maquoketa Municipal Light Plant facilities and affects Highway 113.
- 28.50 ft
- Water is affecting the north side of the city of Maquoketa and widespread agricultural flooding.
- 27.00 ft
- Water affects industries on the north end of Maquoketa.
- 26.00 ft
- Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa.
- 24.00 ft
- Water affects agricultural land in the Maquoketa area and causes backups of storm sewers in town.
- 12.72 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 | 35.26 ft | July 26, 2010 |
| 2 | 34.09 ft | June 5, 2002 |
| 3 | 32.86 ft | July 6, 1993 |
| 4 | 32.41 ft | March 15, 2019 |
| 5 | 31.23 ft | June 14, 2008 |
| 6 | 30.96 ft | July 1, 2014 |
| 7 | 30.63 ft | March 22, 1975 |
| 8 | 29.73 ft | February 21, 1997 |
| 9 | 29.65 ft | March 11, 2013 |
| 10 | 29.60 ft | August 31, 1981 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Maquoketa River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Maquoketa River | 5.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.21 ft | 50 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Maquoketa River near FultonRiver gauge, North Fork Maquoketa River | 3.85 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 7 mi |
| Apple River near HanoverRiver gauge, Apple River | 4.25 ft | Very high | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Wapsipinicon River near De WittRiver gauge, Wapsipinicon River | 9.76 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Mississippi River at Dam 13 near FultonRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 5.06 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 28 mi |
| Sinsinawa River near MenomineeRiver gauge, Sinsinawa River | 4.76 ft | Normal | ±0 | 28 mi |
| Mississippi River at ClintonRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 9.57 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 29 mi |
| Wapsipinicon River near AnamosaRiver gauge, Wapsipinicon River | 8.73 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 33 mi |
| Crow Creek at BettendorfRiver gauge, Crow Creek | 3.47 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 38 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Maquoketa River near Maquoketa?
The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 11.28 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 Maquoketa River near Maquoketa today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 12.72 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Maquoketa River near Maquoketa rising or falling?
Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Maquoketa River near Maquoketa normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Maquoketa River near Maquoketa?
The highest level on record is 35.26 ft on July 26, 2010.
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:05418500(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.08335, -90.63292(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 | 12.72 ft | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,960 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Maquoketa River near Maquoketa (usgs:05418500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/maquoketa-river-near-maquoketa
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