East Fork 102 River at Bedford, IA
River level and flood forecast · Taylor County
Normal11.0 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 13.0 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Flow: 24 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Thu, Oct 1, 8:54 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (June 5, 2010) | 23.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftWater affects E Main St near the water plant as well as some residences near the floodplain on the southeast side of town.
- 21 ftWater affects lowland areas north and south of town as well as the fairgrounds south of town.
Highest crests on record
- 23.98 ft — June 5, 2010
- 23.95 ft — March 30, 2012
- 23.85 ft — July 5, 1993
- 23.47 ft — July 14, 1986
- 23.02 ft — August 28, 2006
Recent crests: 20.21 ft (June 29, 2025) · 20.72 ft (May 7, 2024) · 18.61 ft (February 27, 2023) · 17.52 ft (October 24, 2021) · 20.03 ft (March 15, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BDFI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.