RIVER GAUGE · OLD MANS CREEK
Old Mans Creek near Iowa City
Johnson County, Iowa
Water level5.78 ft
Flow511 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10.5 ft
Minor flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Water affects the approaches to the County Road W62 bridge.
- 18.6 ft
Water is at the bottom of the County Road W62 bridge.
- 18.5 ft
Water is at the bottom of the Orval Yoder Turnpike and SW Calkins Road bridges.
- 15.5 ft
Water affects the approaches to the SW Calkins Road bridge.
- 15 ft
Water is at the bottom of the Cosgrove Road SW bridge.
- 10.5 ft
Water is at the bottom of the SW Black Hawk Avenue bridge.
- 10 ft
Water is at the bottom of the County Road F52 bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2014 | 18.61 ft | 13,334 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 17.83 ft | 14,600 cfs |
| Jul 5, 1993 | 17.61 ft | 13,000 cfs |
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