River stage
Rowan, Iowa River
- River level
- 3.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Recent high
- 8.29 ft
- Recent low
- 3.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROWI4
- 30-day change
- +0.37 ft
- Average
- 4.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.89 ft
In brief
The Iowa River at Rowan, IA read 3.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.14 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROWI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.89 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 2 | 15.00 ft | 1984-06-17 |
| 3 | 14.88 ft | 1954-06-21 |
| 4 | 14.69 ft | 1993-04-01 |
| 5 | 14.62 ft | 1965-04-06 |
| 6 | 14.57 ft | 2014-06-20 |
| 7 | 14.48 ft | 2016-09-24 |
| 8 | 14.44 ft | 2010-06-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.50 ft
Water affects US 69 north of Belmond.
- 13.50 ft
Water reaches the curb of US 69 at the bridge north of 150th St and south of 5th St SE.
- 13.70 ft
Water affects US 69 south of Belmond near 200th St.
- 14.50 ft
190th St just west of Reed Ave is impassible. The road is covered by over 300 yards of water. Water is over much of the bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Iowa River flooding at Rowan?
No. The Iowa River at Rowan is at 3.86 ft, 5.14 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rowan?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12.5 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Iowa River has been at Rowan?
The highest crest on record is 15.89 ft, on 2008-06-09.
Is the Iowa River high or low right now at Rowan?
At 3.86 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROWI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05449500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.