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Little Sioux Riverat Cherokee, IA (Gauge CHKI4)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge CHKI4
Stage: -999 ft
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
15': Action
17': Flood
21': Moderate Flood
24': Major Flood
Gauge CHKI4 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft
Observation history is unavailable for this location.
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
27.0Numerous homes and businesses are isolated or flooded in Cherokee...and Highway 59 south of Cherokee is flooded.
24.0County Highway C38E is closed due to flooding...and the water reaches the northwest corner of 2nd Street and Beech Street in Cherokee. Water also reaches the front of the B&H Feed Store. County road C44 between Highway 159 and County road L56 is flooded.
23.0Some areas in the extreme southeast corner of Cherokee will begin to flood.
22.0East Main Street on the far east end of Cherokee begins flooding.
21.0Old Highway 5 East begins to flood...and some homes...businesses...and roads in Cherokee begin flooding.
19.0The north bank of the river overflows.
18.0Cherokee City Park begins to flood on the south bank of the river.
17.0Minor lowland flooding begins...and Cherokee County Rescue mobilizes and sets up the Flood Control Center.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 27.30 ft on 06/27/2010
2) 27.20 ft on 04/07/1965
3) 27.08 ft on 07/18/1993
4) 25.70 ft on 01/01/1891
5) 23.90 ft on 06/21/1983
Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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