Rapid Creek near Iowa City, IA

Johnson County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05454000 · NWS IRCI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Rapid Creek near Iowa City, IA flooding right now?

Rapid Creek near Iowa City, IA measured 3.96 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.0 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.96 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

8 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.61 ft on Tue, Aug 10, 1993.

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	8 ft	4.0 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	5.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.61 ft	1993-08-10
14.93 ft	1972-07-17
14.71 ft	2016-08-12
14.65 ft	2014-07-12
14.42 ft	1967-06-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.62–4.25 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Iowa River below Coralville Dam near Coralville, IA	2.4 mi	Johnson County
Ralston Creek at Iowa City, IA	2.8 mi	Johnson County
South Branch Ralston Creek at Iowa City, IA	3.5 mi	Johnson County
Muddy Creek at Coralville, IA	3.9 mi	Johnson County
Iowa River at Iowa City, IA	4.1 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