Willow Creek near Soldier, IA
River level and flood forecast · Monona County
Normal65.4 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 16.1 ft below flood stage (81.5 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
| Moderate flood stage | 95 ft |
| Flood stage | 81.5 ft |
| Action stage | 80 ft |
| Record crest (March 13, 2019) | 81.18 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 95 ftWater begins to flow over Highway 37 and possibly the bridge at the gage site.
- 83 ftWater begins to overflow the left bank.
- 81.5 ftWater begins to overflow the right bank.
Highest crests on record
- 81.18 ft — March 13, 2019
- 75.01 ft — February 27, 2023
- 74.01 ft — August 21, 2017
- 73.97 ft — August 9, 2025
- 72.58 ft — May 21, 2024
Recent crests: 73.97 ft (August 9, 2025) · 72.58 ft (May 21, 2024) · 75.01 ft (February 27, 2023) · 68.81 ft (March 2, 2021) · 71.68 ft (June 18, 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 (WCSI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.