West Nodaway River at Massena water level

Name: West Nodaway River at Massena water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Nodaway River, Iowa, United States

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Water level

66.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the West Nodaway River at Massena at 66.86 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 66.77 ft – 69.45 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 66.26 ft+0.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 66.77 ft – 69.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 65.95 ft – 71.82 ft
Highest on record: 82.39 ftFebruary 1, 1973

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	82.39 ft	February 1, 1973
2	81.19 ft	June 15, 1982
3	80.95 ft	May 24, 2019
4	80.54 ft	June 12, 2008
5	80.11 ft	June 14, 1991
6	79.91 ft	June 27, 1979
7	79.62 ft	September 8, 1989
8	79.59 ft	May 24, 2007
9	79.57 ft	July 9, 1969
10	78.66 ft	June 25, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 75° 56° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 60° 45° 0.24 in Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 45° 38° 0.79 in, 28% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Nishnabotna River near AtlanticRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	18 mi
Tarkio River near ElliottRiver gauge, Tarkio River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
East Tarkio Creek near StantonRiver gauge, East Tarkio Creek	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
East Nishnabotna River at Red OakRiver gauge, East Nishnabotna River	8.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	30 mi
West Nishnabotna River at HancockRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	33 mi
Middle Raccoon River at PanoraRiver gauge, Middle Raccoon River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	37 mi
Lake Panorama at PanoraLake, Lake Panorama	45.53 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	37 mi
Nodaway River at ClarindaRiver gauge, Nodaway River	11.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the West Nodaway River at Massena higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.60 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 66.26 ft.

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 West Nodaway River at Massena today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 66.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Nodaway River at Massena rising or falling?

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

Is the level of West Nodaway River at Massena normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Nodaway River at Massena?

The highest level on record is 82.39 ft on February 1, 1973.

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:06816290 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.24554, -94.75776 (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	66.86 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Nodaway River at Massena (usgs:06816290). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/west-nodaway-river-at-massena

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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