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Willow Creek near Soldier — water level right now

Monona County, Iowa · NWS gauge WCSI4
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current stage (ft)
 
81.5
minor flood stage
 
81.18
record crest
set 2019-03-13
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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 · 80
minor · 81.5
moderate · 95
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Moderate flood stage95some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage81.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage80water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
181.182019-03-130.32 below
275.012023-02-276.49 below
374.012017-08-217.49 below
473.972025-08-097.53 below
572.582024-05-218.92 below
671.682020-06-189.82 below
771.252018-02-2610.25 below
868.812021-03-0212.69 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

Boyer River near Dunlap (IFC) 8 mi away · loading… Soldier River at Pisgah 13 mi away · loading… Little Sioux River near Turin 14 mi away · loading… Monona-Harrison Ditch near Turin 15 mi away · loading… Maple River at Mapleton 17 mi away · loading… Boyer River at Logan 20 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDWCSI4
USGS site06609560
CountyMonona
StateIowa
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.921, -95.701
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 Willow Creek near Soldier

Is Willow Creek near Soldier 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 81.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Willow Creek near Soldier?

moderate flood stage 95 ft, minor flood stage 81.5 ft, action stage 80 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Willow Creek near Soldier?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 81.18 ft, reached on 2019-03-13 — that is -0.32 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.