How high is the East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA right now?

The East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA is currently flowing at 219 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.12 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.88 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 75 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 538 cfs.

Where is the East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA stream gauge located?

The East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cass County, IA on the East Nishnabotna River. USGS site number 06809210 (coordinates 41.3460, -95.0769).

East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA

USGS Site No: 06809210 • East Nishnabotna River • Cass County, IA

East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, IA on the East Nishnabotna River is currently at 219 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.12 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on East Nishnabotna River ↓

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA

219

CFS Discharge

3.12

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	24
25th	Low threshold	41
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	75
75th	High threshold	189
95th	Very High threshold	538	Today: 219 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	225	—
May 27, 2026	230	—
May 26, 2026	238	—
May 25, 2026	248	—
May 24, 2026	268	—
May 23, 2026	261	—
May 22, 2026	235	—
May 21, 2026	227	—
May 20, 2026	236	—
May 19, 2026	261	—
May 18, 2026	277	—
May 17, 2026	244	—
May 16, 2026	217	—
May 15, 2026	214	—
Apr 20, 2026	393	—
Apr 19, 2026	405	—
Apr 18, 2026	442	—
Apr 17, 2026	496	—
Apr 16, 2026	532	—
Apr 15, 2026	537	—
Apr 14, 2026	581	—
Apr 13, 2026	650	—
Apr 12, 2026	725	—
Apr 11, 2026	858	—
Apr 10, 2026	933	—
Apr 9, 2026	460	—
Apr 8, 2026	462	—
Apr 7, 2026	511	—
Apr 6, 2026	583	—
Apr 5, 2026	755	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06809210
State: IA
County: Cass County
Coordinates: 41.3460, -95.0769
Drainage Area: 436 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,106.1
HUC Code: 10240003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 15.88 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 991 cfs

Apr 4, 2026
Min discharge: 28 cfs

Dec 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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