Salt Creek near Elberon, IA

Tama County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05452000 · NWS EBRI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Salt Creek near Elberon, IA flooding right now?

Salt Creek near Elberon, IA measured 6.22 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.22 ft

as of 70 min ago

Streamflow

104 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.85 ft on Fri, Jul 9, 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	15 ft	8.8 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	9.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.85 ft	1993-07-09
20 ft	1982-06-15
19.9 ft	1944-06-16
19.75 ft	2008-05-30
19.73 ft	2020-06-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA	7.5 mi	Iowa County
Stein Creek near Clutier, IA	8.0 mi	Tama County
Richland Creek near Haven, IA	9.4 mi	Tama County
Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA	9.7 mi	Poweshiek County
Big Bear Creek at Ladora, IA	16.3 mi	Iowa 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