River stage
Augusta, Skunk River
- River level
- 10.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -3.17 ft
- Recent high
- 16.92 ft
- Recent low
- 2.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AGSI4
- 30-day change
- +6.44 ft
- Average
- 7.08 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.05 ft
In brief
The Skunk River at Augusta, IA read 10.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.63 ft below action stage. That is 6.44 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AGSI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.05 ft | 1973-04-23 |
| 2 | 25.00 ft | 1960-04-03 |
| 3 | 24.90 ft | 1965-09-24 |
| 4 | 24.44 ft | 2010-01-25 |
| 5 | 24.05 ft | 2019-05-30 |
| 6 | 23.70 ft | 1993-07-10 |
| 7 | 23.04 ft | 1944-05-26 |
| 8 | 22.87 ft | 2010-03-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Water overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta.
- 16.00 ft
Water floods some agricultural land near the river.
- 18.00 ft
Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
- 19.00 ft
Water affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta.
- 22.00 ft
Water affects basements in Augusta.
- 25.00 ft
Water affects lower houses in Augusta.
- 27.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Perkins Road bridge deck at Augusta.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Skunk River flooding at Augusta?
No. The Skunk River at Augusta is at 10.37 ft, 3.63 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Augusta?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Skunk River has been at Augusta?
The highest crest on record is 27.05 ft, on 1973-04-23.
Is the Skunk River high or low right now at Augusta?
At 10.37 ft it is higher than 78% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AGSI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05474000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.