Tarkio River near Elliott water level

Name: Tarkio River near Elliott water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tarkio River, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT (56 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tarkio River near Elliott, where the gauge shows 2.55 ft.

It is 8.45 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.22 ft (+0.33 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.48 ft – 3.74 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: 2.22 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.48 ft – 3.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.13 ft – 3.74 ft
Highest on record: 14.68 ftJune 14, 1998

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Water is flowing over the bridge.
17.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
13.50 ft: Water begins to flow over 140th Street.
11.00 ft: Bank overflow begins.
2.55 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.68 ft	June 14, 1998
2	13.57 ft	June 15, 1982
3	13.28 ft	June 14, 1976
4	13.20 ft	June 5, 2008
5	12.98 ft	August 29, 1993
6	11.83 ft	May 24, 2019
7	7.21 ft	July 2, 2024
8	6.71 ft	September 5, 2018
9	5.73 ft	February 27, 2023
10	5.70 ft	September 21, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 52° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 75° 55° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 75° 60° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 68° 51° 0.13 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Tarkio River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tarkio River at FairfaxRiver gauge, Tarkio River	6.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Tarkio Creek near StantonRiver gauge, East Tarkio Creek	0.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.6 mi
East Nishnabotna River at Red OakRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	8.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	10 mi
East Nishnabotna River near AtlanticRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	17 mi
West Nishnabotna River at HancockRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	24 mi
Snake Creek near YorktownRiver gauge, Snake Creek	79.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Nodaway River at ClarindaRiver gauge, Nodaway River	11.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near ClarindaRiver gauge, East Nodaway River	10.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
West Nishnabotna River at RandolphRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	10.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tarkio River near Elliott compare with last year?

It is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.22 ft.

What is flood stage for the Tarkio River near Elliott?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.45 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 Tarkio River near Elliott today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tarkio River near Elliott rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tarkio River near Elliott normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tarkio River near Elliott?

The highest level on record is 14.68 ft on June 14, 1998.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06811760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.10166, -95.10277 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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