Lakes
Big Spirit Lake
@ Marble Beach
Water Temperature
Last Updated: OFFLINE
N/A° F | N/A° C
Gauge Reading
Last Updated about 1 hours ago
13.9 ft | 4.2 m
Reading ± Spillway
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-3 in | -7 cm
| Gauge Level | Inches above Spillway | Status Message | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established Levels | |||
|
Spillway |
14.15’ |
+0" |
Big Spirit Lake is 2.6 inches (6.7cm) below the Spillway. |
|
Emergency 5mph Rule |
16.00’ |
+22" |
Big Spirit Lake is 24.8 inches (63.1cm) below the Emergency 5mph Rule. |
|
Ordinary High-Water Mark |
15.15’ |
+12" |
Big Spirit Lake is 14.6 inches (37.2cm) below the Ordinary High-Water Mark. |
| Significant Historic Levels | |||
|
July 18, 1993 Record |
18.79’ |
+56" |
Big Spirit Lake is 58.3 inches (148.1cm) below the July 18, 1993 Record. |
|
July 4, 2018 High |
15.97’ |
+22" |
Big Spirit Lake is 24.5 inches (62.2cm) below the July 4, 2018 High. |
West Lake Okoboji
@ Lakeside Lab
Water Temperature
Last Updated about 32 minutes ago
38° F | 3° C
Gauge Reading
Last Updated about 32 minutes ago
4.3 ft | 1.3 m
Reading ± Outlet
-
+3 in | +6 cm
| Gauge Level | Inches above Outlet | Status Message | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established Levels | |||
|
Outlet |
4.04’ |
+0" |
West Lake Okoboji is 2.5 inches (6.4cm) above the Outlet. |
|
Emergency 5mph Rule |
6.20’ |
+26" |
West Lake Okoboji is 23.4 inches (59.4cm) below the Emergency 5mph Rule. |
|
Ordinary High-Water Mark |
6.54’ |
+30" |
West Lake Okoboji is 27.5 inches (69.8cm) below the Ordinary High-Water Mark. |
| Significant Historic Levels | |||
|
July 17, 1993 Record |
8.70’ |
+56" |
West Lake Okoboji is 53.4 inches (135.6cm) below the July 17, 1993 Record. |
|
July 4, 2018 High |
6.65’ |
+31" |
West Lake Okoboji is 28.8 inches (73.2cm) below the July 4, 2018 High. |
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MIFI4 Little Sioux River near Milford (Iowa)
Current Hydrologic Observations for Iowa provided by the National Weather Service - Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
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Action (11.8 ft) - Observation - MIFI4 - Little Sioux River near Milford (Iowa)
Flood Categories
Primary (ft)
- Action : 11 ft
- Minor : 12 ft
- Moderate : 14 ft
- Major : 16 ft
Secondary (kcfs)
- Action : Not Set
- Minor : Not Set
- Moderate : Not Set
- Major : Not Set
Gauge Data
Latest Observation Category: ActionLatest Observation: 11.8 ftLatest Observation (Secondary): 0.422 kcfsObservation Time: Mar 30, 2023 04:00 AM -0500
MLSI4 Little Sioux River near Montgomery (Iowa)
Current Hydrologic Observations for Iowa provided by the National Weather Service - Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
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Observation - MLSI4 - Little Sioux River near Montgomery (Iowa)
Flood Categories
Primary (ft)
- Action : 1390 ft
- Minor : 1391 ft
- Moderate : 1393 ft
- Major : 1394.5 ft
Flow (secondary) data is not currently enabled for this gauge.
Gauge Data
Latest Observation Category: NormalLatest Observation: 1388.61 ftObservation Time: Mar 30, 2023 05:00 AM -0500
LPRI4 West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park (Iowa)
Current Hydrologic Observations for Iowa provided by the National Weather Service - Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
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Observation - LPRI4 - West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park (Iowa)
Flood Categories
Primary (ft)
- Action : 1395 ft
- Minor : 1396 ft
- Moderate : 1398 ft
- Major : 1400 ft
Flow (secondary) data is not currently enabled for this gauge.
Gauge Data
Latest Observation Category: NormalLatest Observation: 1393.02 ftObservation Time: Mar 30, 2023 04:45 AM -0500
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