River stage
Garber, Turkey River
- River level
- 8.56 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.60 ft
- Recent high
- 21.30 ft
- Recent low
- 6.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRBI4
- 30-day change
- +2.15 ft
- Average
- 8.49 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.80 ft
In brief
The Turkey River at Garber, IA read 8.56 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.44 ft below action stage. That is 2.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GRBI4
Water 66 °F (19 °C) · 10 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.80 ft | 2004-05-23 |
| 2 | 30.91 ft | 1999-05-17 |
| 3 | 30.10 ft | 1991-06-15 |
| 4 | 29.13 ft | 2008-06-10 |
| 5 | 28.06 ft | 1922-02-23 |
| 6 | 27.98 ft | 2008-04-25 |
| 7 | 27.18 ft | 2013-06-22 |
| 8 | 26.60 ft | 1947-06-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Minor flooding begins in the communities of Garber, Osterdock, and Millville.
- 19.00 ft
County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated.
- 26.00 ft
The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber.
- 31.50 ft
The earthen levee at Elkport is overtopped.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Turkey River flooding at Garber?
No. The Turkey River at Garber is at 8.56 ft, 5.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Garber?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Turkey River has been at Garber?
The highest crest on record is 32.8 ft, on 2004-05-23.
Is the Turkey River high or low right now at Garber?
At 8.56 ft it is higher than 64% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Garber, Turkey River?
The water temperature at Garber, Turkey River is 66 °F (18.9 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is 10 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 0.6 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRBI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05412500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.