East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA
USGS Site No: 06809500 • East Nishnabotna River • Montgomery County, IA
East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA on the East Nishnabotna River is currently at 350 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.72 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 72 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 194 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 572 | Today: 350 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,220 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,140 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 359 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 375 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 395 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 421 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 460 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 426 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 406 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 420 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 473 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 555 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 517 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 365 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 339 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 306 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 889 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 951 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,160 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 921 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 953 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06809500
- State
- IA
- County
- Montgomery County
- Coordinates
- 41.0090, -95.2414
- Drainage Area
- 894 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,005.4
- HUC Code
- 10240003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 11.28 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,310 cfsJun 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
127 cfsApr 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IANormal20.1 mi · 785 cfs
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Nodaway River at Clarinda, IANormal21.9 mi · 286 cfs
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East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IANormal24.8 mi · 219 cfs
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West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IANormal27.2 mi · 310 cfs
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Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg, IANormal35.2 mi · 1,890 cfs