Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, IA
Is Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, IA flooding right now?
No — Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, IA is at 8.14 ft, 6.9 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
8.14 ft
Streamflow
454 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.03 ft on Fri, Apr 25, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 7.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 10.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.03 ft | 2008-04-25 |
| 18.96 ft | 2013-05-30 |
| 18.5 ft | 2014-07-01 |
| 18.23 ft | 1969-07-09 |
| 18.12 ft | 2020-06-23 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar River at Waterloo, IA | 8.9 mi | Black Hawk County |
| Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA | 9.0 mi | Black Hawk County |
| Wolf Creek near Dysart, IA | 13.7 mi | Tama County |
| Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA | 13.8 mi | Butler County |
| West Fork Cedar River at Finchford, IA | 15.8 mi | Black Hawk County |
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