Timber Creek near Marshalltown, IA

Marshall County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05451700 · NWS MTWI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Timber Creek near Marshalltown, IA flooding right now?

Timber Creek near Marshalltown, IA measured 2.14 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.9 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.14 ft

as of 70 min ago

Streamflow

26 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.07 ft on Tue, May 21, 2024.

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	12 ft	9.9 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	11.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.07 ft	2024-05-21
17.69 ft	1977-08-16
17.57 ft	1974-06-09
17.3 ft	1982-06-15
17.11 ft	2014-07-01

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Iowa River at Marshalltown, IA	4.8 mi	Marshall County
Iowa River at County Highway E49 near Tama, IA	11.5 mi	Tama County
Richland Creek near Haven, IA	20.8 mi	Tama County
South Fork Iowa River NE of New Providence, IA	26.1 mi	Hardin County
Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA	26.7 mi	Poweshiek 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