Rivers in Iowa
Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35
Below flood stage
3.39ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:43 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.41 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 18.10 ftResidential evacuations occur in 10800 and 10900 blocks of Lincoln Ave.
- 16.90 ftResidential evacuations occur at Diamond Ridge Ct. 94th St is closed.
- 15.50 ftResidential evacuations occur near the intersection of 104th St and Rio Valley.
- 14.60 ftWater covers the intersection of 86th St and University Ave. Water begins affecting 114th St.
- 13.90 ft100th St and 114th St are closed.
- 13.50 ftWater covers multiple roads including 86th St, 100th St and 114th St. Many residential and business evacuations occur on both sides of the creek.
- 12.50 ftWater covers 86th St. Temporary flood protection measures may be deployed along University Blvd. Minor evacuations may occur behind the temporary flood protection measures.
- 11.00 ftWater limits access to some business areas.
- 10.80 ftMaddox Parkway is closed.
- 9.00 ftSwanson Blvd is closed from Harbach Blvd west to NW 94th St due to storm sewer backup. The intersection of 93rd St and Lincoln St is closed also due to storm sewer backup.
- 8.00 ftGreenbelt Park is closed off of 100th St and Maddox Parkway.
- 5.00 ftThe Clive Greenbelt bike trail gates are closed.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 2015 | 13.41 ft |
| 2 | August 1, 1990 | 13.00 ft |
| 3 | August 9, 2010 | 12.28 ft |
| 4 | August 29, 1993 | 11.92 ft |
| 5 | August 23, 2002 | 11.08 ft |
| 6 | June 16, 1990 | 11.07 ft |
| 7 | June 30, 2018 | 11.00 ft |
| 8 | May 24, 1996 | 10.54 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 1997 | 8.98 ft |
| 10 | June 18, 1998 | 8.92 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 1991 | 7.18 ft |
| 12 | July 25, 1992 | 6.66 ft |
| 13 | May 9, 1995 | 6.40 ft |
| 14 | March 4, 1994 | 4.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 30, 2018: 11.00 ft
- June 25, 2015: 13.41 ft
- August 9, 2010: 12.28 ft
- August 23, 2002: 11.08 ft
- June 18, 1998: 8.92 ft
- February 18, 1997: 8.98 ft
- May 24, 1996: 10.54 ft
- May 9, 1995: 6.40 ft
- March 4, 1994: 4.93 ft
- August 29, 1993: 11.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWalnut Creek at IFC--Clive NW 128th St
- DownstreamWalnut Creek at IFC--Clive NW 100th St
- North Walnut Creek at Urbandale 92nd Dr
- Walnut Creek at Urbandale 142nd St
- North Walnut Creek at IFC--Urbandale Hickman Rd
- North Walnut Creek at IFC--Windsor Heights College Dr
- Jordan Creek at West Des Moines
- Little Walnut Creek at IFC--Clive 156th St
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.