PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (IA IL MO) High Water Response in Easter Iowa and Northern Illinois

Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:29:36 EDT

Summary: Crews are responding to high water in Eastern Iowa, Western Missouri, and Northern Illinois to fill rating gaps following high water resultant of recent storm events.

The Central Midwest WSC has crews in Eastern Iowa, Western Missouri, and Northern Illinois responding to high water in some areas for the purpose of obtaining measurements to fill rating gaps.

No gages have exceeded record flooding. Most media reported flooding has been due to the high intensity rains and stormwater choke points in ungaged areas.

Expected measurement response for today is as follows:

Iowa (Local contact- Kevin Townsend):
05418500 Maquoketa River at Maquoketa, IA
05418400 North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA
05455500 English River at Kalona, IA
05454300 Clear Creek at Coralville, IA
05464695 Indian Creek at Marion, IA

Illinois (Local Contact- Clint Bailey):
05440000 Kishwaukee River Nr Perryville, IL
05439500 S. Branch Kishwaukee River nr Fairdale, IL
05444000 Elkhorn Cr Nr Penrose, IL

Missouri (Local Contact- Clint Bailey)
Chariton River at Novinger, MO (06904500)
Medicine Creek near Laredo, MO (06900050)
Long Branch Creek near Atlanta, MO - (06906150)
Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO (06905500)

There are no support needs at this time. There are no response activities planned for the weekend.