Deer Creek near Carpenter water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

78.85ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT (31 min ago)

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Deer Creek near Carpenter is at 78.85 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.15 ft below the flood stage of 83.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 78.42 ft, a difference of +0.43 ft.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 78.32 ft and 79.97 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

Same day last year: 78.42 ft+0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 78.32 ft – 79.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 77.63 ft – 81.59 ft
Highest on record: 87.86 ftJune 8, 2008

Floating and fishing near Deer Creek near Carpenter

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 83.00 ft, 4.15 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	87.86 ft	June 8, 2008
2	85.75 ft	July 6, 2004
3	85.07 ft	June 23, 2024
4	85.01 ft	July 29, 1990
5	84.94 ft	September 22, 2016
6	84.65 ft	July 18, 1993
7	84.52 ft	July 24, 2025
8	84.38 ft	April 12, 2001
9	83.80 ft	May 20, 2013
10	83.75 ft	August 24, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar River near AustinRiver gauge, Cedar River	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	15 mi
Spring Creek near Mason CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek	80.98 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Winnebago River at Mason CityRiver gauge, Winnebago River	5.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Willow Creek near Mason CityRiver gauge, Willow Creek	85.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Clear Lake at Clear LakeLake, Clear Lake	4.62 ft	High	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Cedar River at Charles CityRiver gauge, Cedar River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	29 mi
Little Cedar River near IoniaRiver gauge, Little Cedar River	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	36 mi
West Main Drainage Ditch 1 and 2 near BrittCanal gauge, West Main Drainage Ditch 1 and 2	75.92 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	46 mi

Questions and answers

Is Deer Creek near Carpenter higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 78.42 ft.

What is flood stage for Deer Creek near Carpenter?

The official flood stage is 83.00 ft. The level is currently 4.15 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 Deer Creek near Carpenter today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 78.85 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek near Carpenter rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Deer Creek near Carpenter normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deer Creek near Carpenter?

The highest level on record is 87.86 ft on June 8, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05457440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.41496, -92.98492 (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	78.85 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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