English Creek near Knoxville, IA

Marion County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05488200 · NWS KECI4 · Iowa river levels

Is English Creek near Knoxville, IA flooding right now?

English Creek near Knoxville, IA measured 9.47 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.5 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

9.47 ft

as of 57 min ago

Streamflow

66 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.28 ft on Fri, Jul 16, 1982.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	19 ft	9.5 ft below
Minor flood	21 ft	11.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
30.28 ft	1982-07-16
28.65 ft	2015-06-25
27.88 ft	1993-07-05
27.4 ft	2008-07-08
24.95 ft	2010-06-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.90–21.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Des Moines River near Pella, IA	5.7 mi	Marion County
Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA	9.0 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River near Tracy, IA	9.6 mi	Mahaska County
White Breast Creek near Dallas, IA	13.2 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River near Swan, IA	17.8 mi	Marion 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast