Wolf Creek near Dysart, IA

Tama County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05464220 · NWS DYSI4 · Iowa river levels

Is Wolf Creek near Dysart, IA flooding right now?

Wolf Creek near Dysart, IA measured 2.70 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.70 ft

as of 55 min ago

Streamflow

96 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.25 ft on Fri, May 30, 2008.

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	10 ft	7.3 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	9.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.25 ft	2008-05-30
17.39 ft	2004-05-23
17.11 ft	2020-06-23
16.21 ft	2013-05-27
15.93 ft	2019-03-15

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Stein Creek near Clutier, IA	11.9 mi	Tama County
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, IA	13.7 mi	Black Hawk County
Cedar River at Vinton, IA	15.1 mi	Benton County
Cedar River at Waterloo, IA	16.9 mi	Black Hawk County
Salt Creek near Elberon, IA	19.8 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