Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA

Woodbury County, Iowa · USGS gauge 06602190 · NWS ECLI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA flooding right now?

No — Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA is at 72.44 ft, 7.6 ft below its 80 ft flood stage, as of 83 min ago.

Gauge height
72.44 ft
as of 83 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 80 ft, with major flooding at 88 ft. The highest crest on record was 86.14 ft on Tue, Jun 12, 1984.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action78 ft5.6 ft below
Minor flood80 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood84 ft11.6 ft below
Major flood88 ft15.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
86.14 ft1984-06-12
85.09 ft1972-07-17
84.89 ft2019-03-13
84.4 ft1969-06-25
83.61 ft1967-06-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Floyd River at James, IA9.3 miPlymouth County
Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux City, IA12.0 miWoodbury County
Perry Creek near Hinton, IA13.6 miPlymouth County
BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY, IA15.2 miWoodbury County
Perry Creek near Millnerville, IA17.6 miPlymouth County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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