Wolf Creek near Dysart, IA
River level and flood forecast · Tama County
Normal4.0 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 8.0 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 547 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 | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (May 30, 2008) | 18.25 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 18.25 ft — May 30, 2008
- 17.39 ft — May 23, 2004
- 17.11 ft — June 23, 2020
- 16.21 ft — May 27, 2013
- 15.93 ft — March 15, 2019
Recent crests: 9.71 ft (July 31, 2025) · 13.92 ft (May 22, 2024) · 8.33 ft (February 28, 2023) · 5.96 ft (March 6, 2022) · 5.45 ft (March 9, 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 (DYSI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.