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Indian Creek above Emerson (IFC) — water level right now

Montgomery County, Iowa · NWS gauge EMNI4
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current stage (ft)
 
1069
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 1067
minor · 1069
moderate · 1073.17
major · 1078.58
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1078.58extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1073.17some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1069low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1067water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Indian Creek at Emerson (IFC) 2 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak 7 mi away · loading… West Nishnabotna River near Henderson (IFC) 8 mi away · loading… Mud Creek at Henderson (IFC) 9 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River near Coburg (IFC) 10 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River near Elliott 12 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDEMNI4
CountyMontgomery
StateIowa
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.045, -95.366
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Indian Creek above Emerson (IFC)

Is Indian Creek above Emerson (IFC) flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 1069 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Indian Creek above Emerson (IFC)?

major flood stage 1078.58 ft, moderate flood stage 1073.17 ft, minor flood stage 1069 ft, action stage 1067 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Valley and local emergency management.