Current conditions for Maquoketa River at Manchester:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/uv?site_no=05416900&format=gif&period=31
NWS action stage is 12 ft, minor flood stage is 14 ft, Moderate flood stage is 17 ft and major flood stage is 20 ft. Peak flood stage of 24.48 ft in July 2010. *Click Water Alert from this page for notifications
Set up a USGS Water Alert:
https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/app/nwd/en/?aoi=default Use the search bar to locate the Manchester, IA (Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA) location or a location of your preference. Click on the blue marker to view current information and click Water Alert at the top of the page. This location has reached moderate or higher flood stage 7 times between 2010-2025. You can choose your alert by stream flow or stage and get daily or hourly alerts. The hourly alerts only send if the value is within the parameters you choose but are valuable for quickly rising water that will impact your property or safety.
Iowa Flood Information System: This site contains maps and resources for waterways and flooding in Iowa. https://ifis.iowafloodcenter.org/ifis/
Weather Alerts for Delaware Co:
Click Alert Iowa Sign-Up on the Delaware County Emergency Management website to receive weather alerts. The site also has links to the county's hazard mitigation plan and preparedness resources. http://delawarecounty.iowa.gov/emergency-management
*Tip: If you use "do not disturb" or "sleep" mode to silence notifications at night, add the phone number for alerts to your Favorite contacts and update settings to allow those notifications to be heard.
Check out this Iowa DNR site to learn about safety requirements, download a boater handbook, review registration and permit requirements and more. http://www.iowadnr.gov/Things-to-Do/Boating
Here is a boat safety checklist to ensure a safe & smooth boating experience:
Vessel registrations are valid for 3 years and expire April 30. You are prohibited from using your boat on public waterways without a valid registration.
All docks on Lake Delhi must have a permit which expire every 4 years.
http://lakedelhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Renewing-Lake-Delhi-Dock-Permits.pdf
Boater education is mandatory for any person 12 - 17 years old, who will operate a motorboat over ten horsepower or personal watercraft (PWC). A driver 12-17 years old is allows to operate a boat or PWC with the oversight of a responsible adult 18 or older. Free online boater’s course: http://www.boatus.org/courses/
Regional Medical Center 709 West Main Street, Manchester, Iowa 52057. Ph: (563) 927-3232
Urgent Care: Open M-F 4-7p, Sat-Sun 8a-1p. Closed holidays. https://www.regmedctr.org/services/urgent-care/default.aspx
iBoating Fishing Map: https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/us_cc_ia_delhi_lake_ia-lake-delhi-nautical-chart.html
Iowa DNR Fishing Atlas & popular fish species: https://programs.iowadnr.gov/lakemanagement/fishiowa/lakedetails/del28
USGS 2003 Bathometric map: https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/wri034085
NOAA Office of Coast Survey Maps: https://charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml
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The maps provided are for reference and NOT for NAVIGATION. The depth chart photos are from July 2025 from Bist LLC. Click the iBoating link above for current maps and unofficial charts. Bist LLC and the LDRA are not responsible to maintain current maps or charts, not responsible for the accuracy or any outcome from the use of the reference material. A boat captain is responsible to safely navigate waters in current conditions. Marine environments are dynamic and ever-changing. Uncharted dangers can arise quickly. Click for Bist terms.