Soldier River at Pisgah water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.11ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 140 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Soldier River at Pisgah is at 3.11 ft, in the normal range.

It is 24.89 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.07 ft and 3.44 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: 28.87 ftJuly 17, 1996

Floating and fishing near Soldier River at Pisgah

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 28.00 ft, 24.89 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
28.00 ft: Considerable amounts of farmlands, pasture, and county roads flood.
27.00 ft: The county road on the right bank may flood near the gage. A storage area for ammonia tanks floods on the outskirts of Moorhead which is 7 miles upstream of the gage site.
26.00 ft: Water levels at the upper and middle reaches of the river (upstream of the gage) come out of the banks affecting pastures and some farmlands.
3.11 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	28.87 ft	July 17, 1996
2	28.20 ft	June 12, 1950
3	27.56 ft	July 9, 1993
4	27.46 ft	June 17, 1951
5	27.26 ft	March 13, 2019
6	26.64 ft	May 6, 2007
7	26.10 ft	June 28, 1942
8	25.70 ft	June 4, 1940
9	25.60 ft	September 13, 1978
10	25.18 ft	June 27, 1952

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.96 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 32° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 74° 56° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 77° 63° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Sioux River near TurinRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	8.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	10 mi
Monona-Harrison Ditch near TurinRiver gauge, Monona-Harrison Ditch	4.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Willow Creek near SoldierRiver gauge, Willow Creek	65.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Boyer River at LoganRiver gauge, Boyer River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Maple River at MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Big Papillion Creek near BlairRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	11.41 ft	Normal	±0	26 mi
Blackbird Creek near MacyRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Soldier River at Pisgah?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 24.89 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 Soldier River at Pisgah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.11 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Soldier River at Pisgah rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Soldier River at Pisgah normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Soldier River at Pisgah?

The highest level on record is 28.87 ft on July 17, 1996.

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:06608500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.83058, -95.93225 (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	3.11 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	140 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Soldier River at Pisgah (usgs:06608500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/soldier-river-at-pisgah

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