Clear Creek near Coralville water level

Name: Clear Creek near Coralville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Creek, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.66ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clear Creek near Coralville, where the gauge shows 1.66 ft.

It is 9.34 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 2.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.36 ftJune 17, 1990

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Water affects the lowest portions of SE Deer Creek Road.
18.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Deer Creek Road bridge deck. Water also reaches the bottom of the 22nd Avenue bridge deck.
15.00 ft: Water affects the lowest portions of 22nd Avenue.
1.66 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.36 ft	June 17, 1990
2	14.74 ft	July 6, 1993
3	14.63 ft	April 18, 2013
4	14.61 ft	June 15, 1982
5	13.93 ft	May 17, 1974
6	13.57 ft	July 2, 2014
7	13.49 ft	March 3, 1970
8	13.47 ft	September 21, 1965
9	13.40 ft	May 10, 1996
10	13.32 ft	June 30, 1986

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Clear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Creek near OxfordRiver gauge, Clear Creek	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at CoralvilleRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	8.1 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.5 mi
Iowa River at Iowa CityRiver gauge, Iowa River	14.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	3.3 mi
Iowa River below Coralville Dam near CoralvilleRiver gauge, Iowa River	4,970 cfs	High	−480.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Old Mans Creek near Iowa CityRiver gauge, Old Mans Creek	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.9 mi
South Branch Ralston Creek at Iowa CityRiver gauge, South Branch Ralston Creek	1.81 ft	Normal	±0	5.0 mi
Rapid Creek near Iowa CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
WB Wapsinonoc Cr at College St at West BranchRiver gauge, WB Wapsinonoc Cr	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	13 mi
English River at KalonaRiver gauge, English River	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Clear Creek near Coralville?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.34 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Clear Creek near Coralville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.66 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek near Coralville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek near Coralville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clear Creek near Coralville?

The highest level on record is 16.36 ft on June 17, 1990.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05454300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.67668, -91.59878 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.66 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	94.1 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek near Coralville (usgs:05454300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/clear-creek-near-coralville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer