Skunk River at Augusta water level

Name: Skunk River at Augusta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Skunk River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.19ft Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6,610 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Skunk River at Augusta reads 7.19 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.81 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.70 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.19 ft and 8.64 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

Highest on record: 27.05 ftApril 23, 1973

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 15.00 ft, still 7.81 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Perkins Road bridge deck at Augusta.
25.00 ft: Water affects lower houses in Augusta.
22.00 ft: Water affects basements in Augusta.
19.00 ft: Water affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta.
18.00 ft: Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
16.00 ft: Water floods some agricultural land near the river.
15.00 ft: Water overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta.
7.19 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: 14 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.05 ft	April 23, 1973
2	25.00 ft	April 3, 1960
3	24.90 ft	September 24, 1965
4	24.44 ft	January 25, 2010
5	24.05 ft	May 30, 2019
6	23.70 ft	July 10, 1993
7	23.04 ft	May 26, 1944
8	22.87 ft	March 10, 2010
9	22.85 ft	June 16, 2008
10	22.80 ft	August 16, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 34° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 70° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 70° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek North of Mount PleasantRiver gauge	29.5 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	23 mi
Cedar Creek near Oakland MillsRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	137 cfs	Normal	−31.0 cfs	24 mi
Des Moines River at St. FrancisvilleRiver gauge, Des Moines River	14.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	25 mi
Iowa River at OakvilleRiver gauge, Iowa River	6.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	27 mi
Henderson Creek near OquawkaRiver gauge, Henderson Creek	16.37 ft	Very high	−0.57 ft	28 mi
Iowa River at WapelloRiver gauge, Iowa River	16.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Fox River at WaylandRiver gauge, Fox River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	30 mi
Pope Creek near KeithsburgRiver gauge, Pope Creek	20.03 ft	High	−0.17 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Skunk River at Augusta?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 7.81 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 Skunk River at Augusta today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.19 ft. Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Skunk River at Augusta rising or falling?

Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Skunk River at Augusta normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Skunk River at Augusta?

The highest level on record is 27.05 ft on April 23, 1973.

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:05474000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.75365, -91.27709 (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	7.19 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	6,610 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skunk River at Augusta (usgs:05474000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/skunk-river-at-augusta

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