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

Mills County, Iowa · NWS gauge EMEI4
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current stage (ft)
 
1051.67
minor flood stage
 
8.92
record crest
set 2012-04-15
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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 · 1050.67
minor · 1051.67
moderate · 1054.92
major · 1058
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1058extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1054.92some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1051.67low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1050.67water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
18.922012-04-151042.75 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

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

Nearby river gauges

Indian Creek above Emerson (IFC) 2 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak 8 mi away · loading… Mud Creek at Henderson (IFC) 8 mi away · loading… East Nishnabotna River near Coburg (IFC) 9 mi away · loading… West Nishnabotna River near Henderson (IFC) 9 mi away · loading… Silver Creek at Silver City (IFC) 14 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDEMEI4
CountyMills
StateIowa
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.017, -95.396
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 at Emerson (IFC)

Is Indian Creek at 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 1051.67 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

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

major flood stage 1058 ft, moderate flood stage 1054.92 ft, minor flood stage 1051.67 ft, action stage 1050.67 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Indian Creek at Emerson (IFC)?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 8.92 ft, reached on 2012-04-15 — that is -1042.75 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

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.