How high is the West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA right now?

The West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA is currently flowing at 310 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.85 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, 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 West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.15 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 130 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 41 to 778 cfs.

Where is the West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA stream gauge located?

The West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pottawattamie County, IA on the West Nishnabotna River. USGS site number 06807410 (coordinates 41.3901, -95.3721).

West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA

USGS Site No: 06807410 • West Nishnabotna River • Pottawattamie County, IA

West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA on the West Nishnabotna River is currently at 310 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.85 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on West Nishnabotna River ↓

West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA

310

CFS Discharge

2.85

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	41
25th	Low threshold	61
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	130
75th	High threshold	268
95th	Very High threshold	778	Today: 310 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	308	—
May 27, 2026	315	—
May 26, 2026	333	—
May 25, 2026	354	—
May 24, 2026	381	—
May 23, 2026	404	—
May 22, 2026	331	—
May 21, 2026	316	—
May 20, 2026	332	—
May 19, 2026	363	—
May 18, 2026	366	—
May 17, 2026	345	—
May 16, 2026	312	—
May 15, 2026	311	—
Apr 20, 2026	420	—
Apr 19, 2026	433	—
Apr 18, 2026	460	—
Apr 17, 2026	491	—
Apr 16, 2026	472	—
Apr 15, 2026	474	—
Apr 14, 2026	489	—
Apr 13, 2026	511	—
Apr 12, 2026	520	—
Apr 11, 2026	524	—
Apr 10, 2026	553	—
Apr 9, 2026	478	—
Apr 8, 2026	480	—
Apr 7, 2026	508	—
Apr 6, 2026	547	—
Apr 5, 2026	647	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06807410
State: IA
County: Pottawattamie County
Coordinates: 41.3901, -95.3721
Drainage Area: 609 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,086.2
HUC Code: 10240002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 11.15 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,060 cfs

Jul 12, 2025
Min discharge: 88 cfs

Jan 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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