Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA
River level and flood forecast · Poweshiek County
Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 11.4 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 94 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 | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 1947) | 17.7 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 17.7 ft — June 1, 1947
- 16.93 ft — April 29, 1991
- 16.92 ft — July 1, 2014
- 16.76 ft — August 29, 1993
- 16.65 ft — July 2, 1983
Recent crests: 12.64 ft (July 11, 2025) · 15.16 ft (May 21, 2024) · 7.63 ft (February 27, 2023) · 6.05 ft (May 3, 2022) · 7.67 ft (March 7, 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 (HRTI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.