RIVER GAUGE · ELLIOTT CREEK
Elliott Creek at Lawton
Woodbury County, Iowa
Water level72.29 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action78 ft
Minor flood80 ft
Moderate flood84 ft
Major flood88 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 91 ft
The bridge on 150th St is overtopped.
- 88 ft
Levees are overtopped with major agricultural flooding, and 150th Street will be flooded.
- 87 ft
The bridge on 170th St is overtopped.
- 84.5 ft
Emmett Avenue near 110th Street will be flooded.
- 84 ft
Significant flooding of crop land begins. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 170th St.
- 80 ft
Lower banks overflow with minor flooding of agricultural lands.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1984 | 86.14 ft | 3,150 cfs |
| Jul 16, 1972 | 85.09 ft | 2,810 cfs |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 84.89 ft | 2,750 cfs |
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