RIVER GAUGE · WEST FORK DITCH
West Fork Ditch near Hornick
Woodbury County, Iowa
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Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood26.5 ft
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What floods at each level
- 26.5 ft
Grundy Avenue and 300th Street will be flooded near Holly Springs, and 310th Street near Grundy Avenue will be flooded. The water reaches the bottom of the bridge at Holly Springs and the bridge 1 mile southeast of Hornick. The levees along the West Fork Ditch will be overtopped resulting in flooding in Hornick and Holly Springs.
- 22 ft
all agricultural land immediately adjacent to the ditch will be flooded and the communities of Hornick and Holly Springs will have flood problems if the levees fail.
- 20 ft
large areas of agricultural land will flood if the levees fail.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 26.52 ft | 10,600 cfs |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 25.87 ft | 9,850 cfs |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 25.2 ft | 10,000 cfs |
More on West Fork Ditch
UpstreamWest Fork Ditch at Moville
DownstreamLittle Sioux River near Turin
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