River stage
Eldorado, Turkey River
- River level
- 6.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.75 ft
- Recent high
- 13.06 ft
- Recent low
- 5.33 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EDRI4
- 30-day change
- +0.97 ft
- Average
- 6.36 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.46 ft
In brief
The Turkey River at Eldorado, IA read 6.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.70 ft below action stage. That is 0.97 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EDRI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.46 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 2 | 21.34 ft | 2016-08-25 |
| 3 | 19.61 ft | 2004-05-23 |
| 4 | 18.92 ft | 2014-06-20 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 18.78 ft | 1991-06-15 |
| 6 | 18.07 ft | 2008-04-25 |
| 7 | 16.41 ft | 2019-06-29 |
| 8 | 16.18 ft | 2013-05-30 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Turkey River flooding at Eldorado?
No. The Turkey River at Eldorado is at 6.3 ft, 3.7 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Eldorado?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Turkey River has been at Eldorado?
The highest crest on record is 21.46 ft, on 2008-06-09.
Is the Turkey River high or low right now at Eldorado?
At 6.3 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EDRI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05411850). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.