Volga River at Littleport water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.07ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 595 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Volga River at Littleport reads 6.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.93 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.07 ft and 7.66 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: 25.36 ftMay 17, 1999

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 12.00 ft, still 5.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.50 ft: Levee at Littleport is overtopped.
6.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.36 ft	May 17, 1999
2	21.98 ft	May 23, 2004
3	21.13 ft	July 23, 2017
4	20.41 ft	June 9, 2008
5	19.40 ft	April 25, 2008
6	19.08 ft	July 24, 2010
7	18.51 ft	June 15, 1991
8	18.04 ft	March 19, 1979
9	18.00 ft	August 27, 1990
10	17.59 ft	May 30, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.83 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 32° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 64° 54° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey River at GarberRiver gauge, Turkey River	8.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	5.5 mi
Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at ElkaderRiver gauge, Turkey River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Mississippi River at ClaytonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	11.61 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Maquoketa River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Maquoketa River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	20 mi
Mississippi River at McGregorRiver gauge, Mississippi River	6.96 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Bloody Run Creek near MarquetteRiver gauge, Bloody Run Creek	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Yellow River near IonRiver gauge, Yellow River	6.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Grant River at BurtonRiver gauge, Grant River	6.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Volga River at Littleport?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 5.93 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 Volga River at Littleport today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.07 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Volga River at Littleport rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Volga River at Littleport normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Volga River at Littleport?

The highest level on record is 25.36 ft on May 17, 1999.

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:05412400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.75388, -91.36903 (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	6.07 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	595 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Volga River at Littleport (usgs:05412400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/volga-river-at-littleport

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