Black Hawk Creek at Hudson
Black Hawk County, Iowa
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23.4 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Iowa 58 bridge.
- 19 ft
Water reaches the top of the levee at Waterloo.
- 18.8 ft
Water affects the Falls Ave bridge in Waterloo.
- 18 ft
Water affects Hudson...including the 800 block of Dale Dr.
- 16 ft
Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur.
- 15 ft
Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher Ave and Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. Water also affects Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed.
- 14.5 ft
Water affects portions of Ranchero Rd west of US 63.
- 12 ft
Storm sewers in Waterloo back up.
- 10 ft
A few thousand acres of agricultural land west of Hudson are under water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2008 | 19.03 ft | 22,500 cfs |
| May 29, 2013 | 18.96 ft | 19,100 cfs |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 18.5 ft | 16,900 cfs |
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