White Breast Creek near Dallas, IA

Marion County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05487980 · NWS DLLI4 · Iowa river levels

Is White Breast Creek near Dallas, IA flooding right now?

White Breast Creek near Dallas, IA measured 6.58 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 16.4 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.58 ft

as of 56 min ago

Streamflow

80 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.52 ft on Thu, Jun 25, 2015.

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	22 ft	15.4 ft below
Minor flood	23 ft	16.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
30.52 ft	2015-06-25
29.83 ft	1982-07-16
27.95 ft	1992-09-16
27.61 ft	2013-04-18
27.11 ft	2019-03-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.98–11.05 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
South River near Ackworth, IA	12.0 mi	Warren County
English Creek near Knoxville, IA	13.3 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River near Swan, IA	16.8 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River near Pella, IA	18.2 mi	Marion County
Middle River near Indianola, IA	19.7 mi	Warren 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.

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