RIVER GAUGE · WATERMAN CREEK
Waterman Creek near Sutherland
OBrien County, Iowa
Water level1233.24 ft
Flow236 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1235 ft
Minor flood1236 ft
Moderate flood1239 ft
Major flood1242 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1249.5 ft
The bridge on 470th at the gauge location is overtopped.
- 1248 ft
470th Street is flooded.
- 1242 ft
Portions of Wilson Ave south of 470th St may be flooded.
- 1239 ft
Significant flooding of crop land begins.
- 1236 ft
Low lying crop and agricultural land begins to flood.
- 1235 ft
Ditches fill and the lowest banks overflow.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1244.95 ft | — |
| Sep 19, 2018 | 1242.2 ft | — |
| Mar 13, 2019 | 1239.83 ft | — |
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