RIVER GAUGE · WILLOW CREEK (NORTH CENTRAL IA)
Willow Creek (North Central IA) near Cornell
Clay County, Iowa
Water level81.49 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action88 ft
Minor flood90 ft
Moderate flood94 ft
Major flood96 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 96 ft
Highway 71 begins to flood.
- 94 ft
The higher banks overtop and significant flooding of crop and pasture land begins.
- 90 ft
The lower banks overtop and minor agricultural flooding begins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 | 94.3 ft | 3,280 cfs |
| Sep 19, 2018 | 94.09 ft | 6,790 cfs |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 93.63 ft | 5,650 cfs |
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