NODAWAY RIVER

River Levels Streamflow Hydrology
October 30, 2024
Freeze Warning
Until 2024-10-30T14:00:00-06:00 National Weather Service
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Denver, Castle Rock, Greeley, and Byers. * WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions are expected kill unprotected sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Last Updated 2024-10-30
Discharge Volume 228 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 115.0 cfs
+35.4 cfs (+44.47%)
Percent of Normal 8.55%
Maximum 102,600.0 cfs
2019-05-29
Seasonal Avg 1,345 cfs

Total streamflow across the Nodaway River was last observed at 115 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 228 acre-ft of water today; about 9% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,345 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-05-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 102,600 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Nodaway River Near Graham reporting a streamflow rate of 43.1 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Nodaway River At Clarinda with a gauge stage of 10.55 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Nodaway River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 966 ft, the Nodaway River At Clarinda.

The Nodaway River is a 69-mile-long tributary of the Missouri River in Missouri and Iowa. It was first explored by European settlers in the early 1800s and played a significant role in the region's transportation industry during the 19th century. Today, it serves as a source of irrigation for agriculture, and several reservoirs and dams have been built along its course, including the Nodaway Valley and West Nodaway reservoirs. The river also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing, canoeing, and camping, and is home to several species of fish and wildlife. However, the Nodaway River has been subject to flooding, with the most severe flood event occurring in 1993, causing significant damage to surrounding communities.

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE

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Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Nodaway River At Clarinda
USGS 06817000
35 cfs 10.55 ft -7.11
Nodaway River Near Burlington Jct
USGS 06817500
37 cfs 3.45 ft 1.95
Nodaway River Near Graham
USGS 06817700
43 cfs 0.21 ft 3.61
History of the River

The Nodaway River is a 65.7-mile-long (105.7 km) river in southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri.

Hourly Forecast
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