Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA
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
Streamflow
—
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 78 ft | 5.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 80 ft | 7.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 84 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 88 ft | 15.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 86.14 ft | 1984-06-12 |
| 85.09 ft | 1972-07-17 |
| 84.89 ft | 2019-03-13 |
| 84.4 ft | 1969-06-25 |
| 83.61 ft | 1967-06-08 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd River at James, IA | 9.3 mi | Plymouth County |
| Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux City, IA | 12.0 mi | Woodbury County |
| Perry Creek near Hinton, IA | 13.6 mi | Plymouth County |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY, IA | 15.2 mi | Woodbury County |
| Perry Creek near Millnerville, IA | 17.6 mi | Plymouth County |
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