The combination of rainfall and a melting snowpack, caused some flooding to occur across Clayton County. An ice jam on the Turkey River caused flooding to occur in the Millville area with water going over U.S. Highway 52. Near the mouth of the Turkey River, the ice jam took out a railroad bridge. The Governor of Iowa issued a disaster proclamation for this flooding. A federal disaster declaration was made for Allamakee, Fayette and Winneshiek Counties.

Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 15-MAR-19 00:55:00 to 18-MAR-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLES CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Cedar River out of its banks in Charles City. The river crested over three feet above the flood stage at 15.79 feet on March 16th.

Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 14-MAR-19 04:50:00 to 16-MAR-19 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Upper Iowa River out of its banks in Dorchester. The river crested over four feet above the flood stage at 18.12 feet on March 14th.

Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 14-MAR-19 07:55:00 to 16-MAR-19 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPILLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Spillville. The river crested over three feet above the flood stage at 12.1 feet on March 15th.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 21:50:00 to 16-MAR-19 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Turkey River out of its banks near Eldorado. The river crested almost three feet above the flood stage at 15.74 feet on March 14th.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 14-MAR-19 16:55:00 to 15-MAR-19 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLERMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Turkey River out of its banks near Clermont. The river crested less than a foot above the flood stage at 826.41 feet on March 15th.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 23:05:00 to 17-MAR-19 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKADER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow along with ice jams, pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Elkader. The river crested over six feet above the flood stage at 18.45 feet on March 14th.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 21:25:00 to 17-MAR-19 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARBER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow, along with ice jams, pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Garber. The river crested over eight feet above the flood stage at 25.6 feet on March 14th.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 20:00:00 to 15-MAR-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 2.03M
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred across parts of Clayton County from the combination of rainfall and melting snow. An ice jam on the Turkey River caused flooding to occur near Millville with water going over U.S. Highway 52 and a restaurant sustained major damage. Near the mouth of the Turkey River, the ice jam took out a railroad bridge. Flooding along the Turkey River also occurred in the Osterdock.