Is the Walnut Creek flooding?
The Walnut Creek is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Iowa. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Walnut Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Iowa river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA. The highest level ever recorded there was 17.70 ft in June 1947. Peak records there go back to 1947 (77 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.91 ft, 16.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA | No flooding | 0.91 ft | 14 ft | |
| Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA | No flooding | 5.29 ft | 14 ft | |
| Walnut Creek at Kelley, IA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Walnut Creek near Kelley, IA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Walnut Creek near Cambridge, IA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Walnut Creek near Vandalia, IA | No current data | — | — | — |