Surprisingly, the river has never overwhelmed the little town of Sabula. Though high waters in 1965 and 1993 nearly brought the Mississippi over its banks, the town has been spared a major flood.

Does Iowa Get floods?

Flooding continues and expand in eastern and south central Iowa with 23 streamgages above NWS flood stage and 6 streamgages above NWS major flooding levels. ... Communities in the flooding area continue to assess damage including a mudslide on the campus of the University of Iowa.

Does Iowa City Flood?

The most likely flood is within the 1% Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA - sometimes referred to as the 100-year floodplain). ... In Iowa City, new buildings are elevated or flood-proofed to one foot above the 0.2% flood elevation.