South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence water level

Name: South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence 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, Iowa, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

4.76ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 404 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence is well above normal at 4.76 ft.

The record high is 13.84 ft, set on June 8, 2008.

It has dropped 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.76 ft and 7.14 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.84 ftJune 8, 2008

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.84 ft	June 8, 2008
2	13.33 ft	June 30, 2014
3	12.56 ft	May 29, 2013
4	12.06 ft	August 28, 2015
5	11.80 ft	March 14, 2019
6	11.59 ft	June 21, 1998
7	11.56 ft	October 10, 2018
8	11.01 ft	May 29, 2020
9	10.72 ft	April 26, 2007
10	10.68 ft	June 23, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 30° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 73° 58° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Iowa River at Steamboat RockRiver gauge, Iowa River	6.19 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Iowa River at MarshalltownRiver gauge, Iowa River	12.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	21 mi
Timber Creek near MarshalltownRiver gauge, Timber Creek	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi
South Fork Iowa River near BlairsburgRiver gauge, South Fork Iowa River	5.24 ft	Very high	−0.11 ft	27 mi
South Skunk River near AmesRiver gauge, South Skunk River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	29 mi
South Skunk River below Ioway Creek near AmesRiver gauge, South Skunk River	13.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	31 mi
Ioway Creek at AmesRiver gauge, Ioway Creek	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	32 mi
Beaver Creek at New HartfordRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.76 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence?

The highest level on record is 13.84 ft on June 8, 2008.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05451210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.31531, -93.15219 (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	4.76 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	404 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence (usgs:05451210). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/south-fork-iowa-river-ne-of-new-providence

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