Station Name: North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 696 feet

Nearest Address:
14419 150th St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 42.1643333, -90.7293333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:06PM CDT until April 25 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:06 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. Pecatonica River at Freeport affecting Stephenson County. Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 9.1 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:31AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 10:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will gradually fall through the weekend, however there may be a brief rise this weekend if this area receives additional rainfall through Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:18PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:18 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and Muscatine Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri... Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Rock Island, Mercer and Muscatine Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island, Scott and Muscatine Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Mercer, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects sidewalks along the river at Le Claire Park. Water also affects Credit Island Lane and Moline's River Drive in the 4700 block. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight, then hold nearly steady around 16.0 feet through Friday evening before beginning to fall. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 930 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 11:10AM CDT until April 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 11:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri... Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Scott, Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Mercer, Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Des Moines, Louisa, Mercer and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee, Henderson and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects sidewalks along the river at Le Claire Park. Water also affects Credit Island Lane and Moline's River Drive in the 4700 block. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet this afternoon, then gradually fall through early next week. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1115 AM CDT.