Iowa River at Wapello

The past week

What floods at each level

• 42 ft

  Water overtops the Wapello levee system which extends 3.5 to 5.0 mi downstream from the city.

• 41 ft

  Water is at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 61 bridge.

• 38 ft

  Water is at the bottom of the Iowa Highway 99 bridge at Wapello.

• 32 ft

  Water affects unprotected areas of Wapello.

• 27.5 ft

  Water affects U.S. Highway 61 north of Wapello.

• 25 ft

  Widespread flooding of agricultural land. Numerous secondary roads are under water.

• 22 ft

  Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge.

• 21 ft

  Agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms.

• 20 ft

  Low lying areas begin taking on water.

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