Wapsipinicon River at Independence

The past week

What floods at each level

• 22 ft

  Water affects Iowa Highway 150 from the cemetery to Three Elms Park Road in Independence. Water also floods most residences and businesses from the river to 2nd Avenue NE.

• 21.8 ft

  Water affects 1st Street from 2nd Avenue E to 3rd Avenue W including the river bridge surface.

• 21.5 ft

  Water reaches the bottom of the 2nd Street S bridge deck and reaches the alleyway on the east bank between 1st Street and 2nd Street S.

• 21.3 ft

  Water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge on the north end of Independence.

• 21.1 ft

  Water affects the fronts of businesses on 1st Street in Independence.

• 21 ft

  Water affects residences on the south side of 2nd Street S and also reaches the bottom 1st Street bridge deck. Water reaches the guardrails of the Iowa Highway 150 bridge and floods much of the cemetery.

• 20 ft

  Water affects most residences, businesses, and parks in Independence. Flooding also occurs in Fairbank, Littleton, and Central City. Water also floods farmland and a few residences in Quasqueton.

• 19 ft

  Water affects the backs of businesses on 1st Street in Independence.

• 18 ft

  Water affects 1st Street and reaches the bottom of the Iowa Highway 150 bridge deck.

• 16 ft

  Water affects many residences, businesses, and parks in Independence and Littleton.

• 15 ft

  Water affects the cemetery on the south side of Independence. In Littleton, water affects residences along Water, State, and Benton Streets, and cabins west of the river.

• 14 ft

  Water affects residences and streets in low-lying areas of Independence and Littleton.

• 12 ft

  Water affects low-lying streets in Independence.

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