Turkey River near Eldorado water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.51ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 728 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Turkey River near Eldorado is at 6.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.49 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.48 ft and 6.61 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: 21.46 ftJune 9, 2008

Floating and fishing near Turkey River near Eldorado

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

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 6.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.46 ft	June 9, 2008
2	21.34 ft	August 25, 2016
3	19.61 ft	May 23, 2004
4	18.92 ft	June 20, 2014
5	18.78 ft	June 15, 1991
6	18.07 ft	April 25, 2008
7	16.41 ft	June 29, 2019
8	16.18 ft	May 30, 2013
9	15.99 ft	March 13, 2019
10	15.67 ft	August 20, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.93 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 61° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 70° 53° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 69° 54° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 71° 61° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Turkey River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey River at SpillvilleRiver gauge, Turkey River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at ElkaderRiver gauge, Turkey River	6.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Turkey River at GarberRiver gauge, Turkey River	9.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Upper Iowa River at DecorahRiver gauge, Upper Iowa River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	17 mi
Upper Iowa River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Upper Iowa River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Little Wapsipinicon River near OranRiver gauge, Little Wapsipinicon River	83.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.51 ft	26 mi
Wapsipinicon River near TripoliRiver gauge, Wapsipinicon River	9.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	27 mi
Yellow River near IonRiver gauge, Yellow River	6.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Upper Iowa River near DorchesterRiver gauge, Upper Iowa River	7.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	30 mi
Bloody Run Creek near MarquetteRiver gauge, Bloody Run Creek	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Volga River at LittleportRiver gauge, Volga River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Turkey River near Eldorado?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 6.49 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 Turkey River near Eldorado today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.51 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey River near Eldorado rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Turkey River near Eldorado normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Turkey River near Eldorado?

The highest level on record is 21.46 ft on June 9, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05411850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.05419, -91.80910 (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	6.51 ft	2026-10-19 02:45	Provisional
Flow	728 cfs	2026-10-19 02:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey River near Eldorado (usgs:05411850). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/turkey-river-near-eldorado

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