River stage
Spillville, Turkey River
- River level
- 2.75 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.38 ft
- Recent high
- 8.25 ft
- Recent low
- 2.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SPLI4
- 30-day change
- +0.75 ft
- Average
- 2.80 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.25 ft
In brief
The Turkey River at Spillville, IA read 2.75 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.25 ft below action stage. That is 0.75 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SPLI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.25 ft | 2016-08-24 |
| 2 | 18.40 ft | 1947-06-01 |
| 3 | 16.76 ft | 1990-08-25 |
| 4 | 16.73 ft | 1972-07-12 |
| 5 | 16.11 ft | 1965-03-01 |
| 6 | 15.59 ft | 1969-06-26 |
| 7 | 15.32 ft | 1962-03-29 |
| 8 | 15.10 ft | 2021-08-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
River begins to wrap around Riverside Park between the campground and baseball fields. Flooding in yards between N Main Street and river north of Bridge Street.
- 11.00 ft
Water begins to impact lower portions of campsites at Riverside Park Campground. Additional water begins to wrap around portions of Riverside Park, reaching the baseball field bleachers.
- 14.00 ft
Much of the campground at Riverside Park is underwater. Water nearly reaches the ballroom in Riverside Park and the baseball field is completely submerged. Much of the Big Stone Mills Park is underwater.
- 15.00 ft
Water begins to flow over N Main Street between the bridge and Mill Street. All of Riverside Park is flooded.
- 16.50 ft
Water may begin to reach the shoulders of County Road B16 or the Dvorak Memorial Highway.
- 18.00 ft
Water is over the roadway at County Road B16 or the Dvorak Memorial Highway.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Turkey River flooding at Spillville?
No. The Turkey River at Spillville is at 2.75 ft, 4.25 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Spillville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Turkey River has been at Spillville?
The highest crest on record is 20.25 ft, on 2016-08-24.
Is the Turkey River high or low right now at Spillville?
At 2.75 ft it is higher than 61% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SPLI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05411600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.