National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · IA, IL
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Flood Warning issued November 8 at 8:32PM CST until November 10 at 5:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, water reaches the bottom of the levee
surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land
along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Monday evening.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Plan your visit
Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for current hours, fees and access.
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
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