RIVER GAUGE · FOURMILE CREEK
Fourmile Creek near Ankeny NE 86th Ave
Polk County, Iowa
Water level4.43 ft
Flow359 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11.2 ft
Water affects back yards along NE Hillcrest Ct and possibly affects I-35 near MM 94.
- 10 ft
Water affects a few houses west of NE Delaware Ave.
- 7.6 ft
The creek is near bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | 16.17 ft | 10,000 cfs |
| Aug 11, 2010 | 13.69 ft | — |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 12.19 ft | 3,050 cfs |
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