Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA
River level and flood forecast · Butler County
Normal4.6 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 7.9 ft below flood stage (12.5 ft).
Flow: 586 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Oct 4, 9:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (June 8, 2008) | 15.71 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftWater affects much of New Hartford. Water may also affect Beaver Valley St north of town.
- 15.6 ftWater affects multiple county roads. Flood protection efforts may occur in Shell Rock.
- 15 ftWater goes over the primary berms and into portions of New Hartford. Water affects low areas in Shell Rock. Water also affects the Greene City Park.
- 13 ftWater affects the lowest portions of New Hartford and affects some of the lowest roads.
- 12.7 ftIA 57 is closed west of New Hartford.
- 12.3 ftWater affects Ridge Ave near IA 57 west of town. Water also affects IA 14 north of Parkersburg near the Beaver Meadows golf course.
- 11.6 ftWater affects some driveways and camping spots at nearby campgrounds.
- 11 ftExtensive agricultural flooding occurs south of town.
- 9 ftWater goes over the river banks and into the woods.
Highest crests on record
- 15.71 ft — June 8, 2008
- 15.24 ft — June 25, 2013
- 13.5 ft — June 13, 1947
- 13.48 ft — July 9, 1969
- 13.45 ft — March 31, 1993
Recent crests: 9.46 ft (April 26, 2025) · 13 ft (May 22, 2024) · 9.07 ft (June 17, 2022) · 4.74 ft (March 8, 2021) · 11.33 ft (June 24, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NHRI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.