Perry Creek near Hinton, IA
River level and flood forecast · Plymouth County
Normal15.2 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 12.8 ft below flood stage (28 ft).
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
| Major flood stage | 32 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 28 ft |
| Action stage | 24 ft |
| Record crest (June 17, 2014) | 32.68 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftThe bridge on C60 is overtopped and structures nearby are flooded.
- 37.5 ftThe bridge on 300th St is overtopped.
- 35 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at 300th St.
- 32 ftCounty Road K22 begins flooding.
- 30 ftModerate flooding of agricultural land begins.
- 28 ftThe lowest banks are overtopped and minor flooding of agricultural land begins.
Highest crests on record
- 32.68 ft — June 17, 2014
- 31.73 ft — July 30, 2010
- 30.5 ft — March 13, 2019
- 29.56 ft — July 10, 2002
- 29.32 ft — May 22, 2004
Recent crests: 24.81 ft (July 30, 2025) · 18.88 ft (May 7, 2024) · 20.78 ft (February 27, 2023) · 16.74 ft (September 1, 2020) · 30.5 ft (March 13, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PCHI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.