Maquoketa River at Manchester Hwy 20, IA
River level and flood forecast · Delaware County
Normal5.1 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 8.9 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 384 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sat, Sep 19, 9:34 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (July 24, 2010) | 24.48 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftWater reaches the bottom of the U.S. Highway 20 bridges.
- 19 ftWater affects businesses along W Main Street.
- 17 ftWest Main Street and State Highway 13 is closed in Manchester.
- 16.5 ftWater is on River Street and Main Street in Manchester.
- 15.7 ftWater is on Schram Drive leading to Schram Park in Manchester.
- 14 ftWater affects West Main Street. Water also affects residences on the south side of town.
- 12.5 ftWater affects the campgrounds at lower Bailey's Ford Park.
Highest crests on record
- 24.48 ft — July 24, 2010
- 21.66 ft — May 23, 2004
- 20.8 ft — May 26, 2008
- 20.5 ft — June 9, 2008
- 20.34 ft — September 23, 2016
Recent crests: 17.57 ft (March 14, 2019) · 20.34 ft (September 23, 2016) · 16.09 ft (June 20, 2014) · 19.31 ft (May 30, 2013) · 24.48 ft (July 24, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCHI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.