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Moderate Flooding Occurring at the Iowa River at Marengo

Iowa River at Marengo:

  • Until Friday.
  • At 8:00 PM Thursday, the stage was 17.5′, and rising. Flood stage is 14′.
  • Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
  • Ice jams in the vicinity of Marengo will cause river levels to change rapidly during the next couple of days.
  • Forecast: Rise to 17.7′ Friday morning before falling below flood stage Friday.
  • Impact: At 16′, water affects agricultural land along the river and water is several feet deep in places.