Waterloo Creek near Dorchester, IA
River level and flood forecast · Allamakee County
Normal7.2 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 2.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (July 2, 2026) | 15.05 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 15.05 ft — July 2, 2026
- 14.93 ft — June 23, 2013
- 14.91 ft — August 24, 2016
- 14.8 ft — July 1, 1978
- 14.57 ft — June 8, 2008
Recent crests: 15.05 ft (July 2, 2026) · 10.34 ft (April 4, 2026) · 11.89 ft (March 14, 2019) · 14.91 ft (August 24, 2016) · 11.33 ft (March 28, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DWCI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.