Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA

Poweshiek County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05452200 · NWS HRTI4 · Walnut Creek flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA flooding right now?

Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA measured 0.91 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 13.1 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.91 ft

as of 70 min ago

Streamflow

8 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.7 ft on Sun, Jun 1, 1947.

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	11.1 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	13.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.7 ft	1947-06-01
16.93 ft	1991-04-29
16.92 ft	2014-07-01
16.76 ft	1993-08-29
16.65 ft	1983-07-02

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA	5.8 mi	Iowa County
Richland Creek near Haven, IA	6.3 mi	Tama County
Salt Creek near Elberon, IA	9.7 mi	Tama County
Big Bear Creek at Ladora, IA	12.0 mi	Iowa County
Iowa River at County Highway E49 near Tama, IA	15.7 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