Indian Creek near Mingo, IA

Jasper County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05471200 · NWS MGOI4 · Indian Creek flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Indian Creek near Mingo, IA flooding right now?

Indian Creek near Mingo, IA measured 4.62 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 13 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

4.62 ft

as of 39 min ago

Streamflow

268 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

The highest crest on record was 21.4 ft on Sat, May 20, 1944.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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	13 ft	8.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.4 ft	1944-05-20
19.16 ft	1991-06-04
18.64 ft	1993-07-09
17.71 ft	2010-08-12
17.27 ft	2004-05-23

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
South Skunk River at Colfax, IA	9.1 mi	Jasper County
Red Rock Creek near Colfax, IA	10.3 mi	Jasper County
Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA	14.2 mi	Jasper County
Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1	14.7 mi	Polk County
Walnut Creek near Cambridge, IA	16.3 mi	Story 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