Rivers in Iowa
Willow Creek near Soldier
Below flood stage
65.30ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 81.50 ft
- Record crest
- 81.18 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 95.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 81.50 ft |
| Action | 80.00 ft |
- 95.00 ftWater begins to flow over Highway 37 and possibly the bridge at the gage site.
- 83.00 ftWater begins to overflow the left bank.
- 81.50 ftWater begins to overflow the right bank.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2017.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 2019 | 81.18 ft |
| 2 | February 27, 2023 | 75.01 ft |
| 3 | August 21, 2017 | 74.01 ft |
| 4 | August 9, 2025 | 73.97 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 2024 | 72.58 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 2020 | 71.68 ft |
| 7 | February 26, 2018 | 71.25 ft |
| 8 | March 2, 2021 | 68.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 9, 2025: 73.97 ft
- May 21, 2024: 72.58 ft
- February 27, 2023: 75.01 ft
- March 2, 2021: 68.81 ft
- June 18, 2020: 71.68 ft
- March 13, 2019: 81.18 ft
- February 26, 2018: 71.25 ft
- August 21, 2017: 74.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.