Lakes
Big Spirit Lake
@ Marble Beach
Water Temperature
Last Updated: OFFLINE
N/A° F | N/A° C
Gauge Reading
Last Updated about 15 minutes ago
13.3 ft | 4.0 m
Reading ± Spillway
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-10 in | -27 cm
| Gauge Level | Inches above Spillway | Status Message | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established Levels | |||
|
Spillway |
14.15’ |
+0" |
Big Spirit Lake is 10.4 inches (26.5cm) below the Spillway. |
|
Emergency 5mph Rule |
16.00’ |
+22" |
Big Spirit Lake is 32.6 inches (82.9cm) below the Emergency 5mph Rule. |
|
Ordinary High-Water Mark |
15.15’ |
+12" |
Big Spirit Lake is 22.4 inches (57cm) below the Ordinary High-Water Mark. |
| Significant Historic Levels | |||
|
July 18, 1993 Record |
18.79’ |
+56" |
Big Spirit Lake is 66.1 inches (167.9cm) below the July 18, 1993 Record. |
|
July 4, 2018 High |
15.97’ |
+22" |
Big Spirit Lake is 32.3 inches (82cm) below the July 4, 2018 High. |
West Lake Okoboji
@ Lakeside Lab
Water Temperature
Last Updated about 45 minutes ago
73° F | 23° C
Gauge Reading
Last Updated about 45 minutes ago
3.5 ft | 1.1 m
Reading ± Outlet
-
-6 in | -16 cm
| Gauge Level | Inches above Outlet | Status Message | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established Levels | |||
|
Outlet |
4.04’ |
+0" |
West Lake Okoboji is 6.4 inches (16.2cm) below the Outlet. |
|
Emergency 5mph Rule |
6.20’ |
+26" |
West Lake Okoboji is 32.3 inches (82cm) below the Emergency 5mph Rule. |
|
Ordinary High-Water Mark |
6.54’ |
+30" |
West Lake Okoboji is 36.4 inches (92.4cm) below the Ordinary High-Water Mark. |
| Significant Historic Levels | |||
|
July 17, 1993 Record |
8.70’ |
+56" |
West Lake Okoboji is 62.3 inches (158.2cm) below the July 17, 1993 Record. |
|
July 4, 2018 High |
6.65’ |
+31" |
West Lake Okoboji is 37.7 inches (95.7cm) 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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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: NormalLatest Observation: 7.02 ftLatest Observation (Secondary): 0.0356 kcfsObservation Time: Oct 1, 2023 07:00 PM -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: 1385.58 ftObservation Time: Oct 1, 2023 07:00 PM -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: 1390.97 ftObservation Time: Oct 1, 2023 07:00 PM -0500
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