Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, IA

Johnson County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05455100 · NWS IOCI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, IA flooding right now?

Old Mans Creek near Iowa City, IA measured 2.50 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.50 ft

as of 72 min ago

Streamflow

91 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.61 ft on Tue, Jul 1, 2014.

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	10.5 ft	8.0 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	9.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.61 ft	2014-07-01
17.83 ft	2013-04-18
17.61 ft	1993-07-06
17.2 ft	1990-06-17
16.92 ft	1996-05-10

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Clear Creek near Coralville, IA	4.9 mi	Johnson County
Iowa River at Iowa City, IA	5.2 mi	Johnson County
South Branch Ralston Creek at Iowa City, IA	6.4 mi	Johnson County
Ralston Creek at Iowa City, IA	6.6 mi	Johnson County
Muddy Creek at Coralville, IA	7.0 mi	Johnson 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