English Creek near Knoxville, IA
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal11.1 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 9.9 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 209 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (July 16, 1982) | 30.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftWater affects IA Hwy 5 around 1 mile southeast of its interchange with IA Hwy 92.
- 21 ftWater affects 135th Pl between Oregon St and Pratt Dr, as well as Newbold Dr between IA Hwy 5 and 165th Ave.
Highest crests on record
- 30.28 ft — July 16, 1982
- 28.65 ft — June 25, 2015
- 27.88 ft — July 5, 1993
- 27.4 ft — July 8, 2008
- 24.95 ft — June 12, 2010
Recent crests: 18.09 ft (August 8, 2025) · 19.88 ft (May 21, 2024) · 10.9 ft (February 28, 2023) · 17.13 ft (November 11, 2021) · 17.54 ft (July 11, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KECI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.