RIVER GAUGE · EAST NODAWAY RIVER
East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near Clarinda
Page County, Iowa
Water level14.20 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action23.5 ft
Minor flood26.5 ft
Moderate flood37 ft
Major flood38.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 38.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge.
- 37 ft
Highway 2 is likely taking on water, especially west of the bridge.
- 30 ft
Farm fields along both banks begin to flood.
- 26 ft
Overbank flooding begins upstream of the bridge with little, if anything, impacted.
- 23.5 ft
The river is well within its banks at the gage site. Downstream of highway 2, closer to the confluence with the West Nodaway, the river is more prone to overbank flooding beginning at this level.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | 23.98 ft | 20,500 cfs |
| May 6, 2024 | 19.49 ft | 6,330 cfs |
| May 25, 2020 | 16.76 ft | 2,760 cfs |
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