Richland Creek near Haven, IA

Tama County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05451900 · NWS HAVI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Richland Creek near Haven, IA flooding right now?

Richland Creek near Haven, IA measured 10.25 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 20 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

10.25 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

6 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

The highest crest on record was 26.71 ft on Fri, Apr 12, 1991.

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	20 ft	9.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
26.71 ft	1991-04-12
24 ft	1974-05-28
23.78 ft	2024-05-21
23.03 ft	1977-08-16
22.84 ft	1993-07-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.15–10.48 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA	6.3 mi	Poweshiek County
Salt Creek near Elberon, IA	9.4 mi	Tama County
Iowa River at County Highway E49 near Tama, IA	9.5 mi	Tama County
Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA	10.5 mi	Iowa County
Stein Creek near Clutier, IA	15.3 mi	Tama 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