Iowa River at Columbus Jct
Louisa County, Iowa
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36 ft
Water goes over the Iowa State Highway 92 bridge roadway.
- 31.8 ft
Water reaches the lowest portion of the midspan of the Iowa State Highway 92 bridge.
- 31.3 ft
Water reaches the lowest portion of the west abutment of the Iowa State Highway 92 bridge.
- 31 ft
Water is over the west approach to the Iowa State Highway 92 bridge. Water also reaches the lowest portion of the east abutment of the Iowa State Highway 92 bridge.
- 27.2 ft
Water goes over Iowa State Highway 92.
- 26.8 ft
Water begins rising onto Iowa State Highway 92.
- 26.5 ft
Water goes over U.S. Highway 61 downstream of Columbus Junction.
- 25.1 ft
Water reaches the old railroad bridge on the south side of the Fairgrounds.
- 25 ft
Intersection of Highway G36 and 165th St is underwater and closed.
- 23 ft
Water affects residential property along the river south of the Iowa Highway 92 Bridge. Locust St is closed at the bridge over Monkey Run.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2008 | 32.3 ft | — |
| Jul 6, 1993 | 28.3 ft | — |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 27.67 ft | 103,658 cfs |
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