Elliott Creek at Lawton water level

Name: Elliott Creek at Lawton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elliott Creek, Iowa, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

72.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (43 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Elliott Creek at Lawton reads 72.30 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.70 ft below the flood stage of 80.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 72.30 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 72.22 ft and 72.38 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: 72.30 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 72.22 ft – 72.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 72.20 ft – 73.58 ft
Highest on record: 86.14 ftJune 12, 1984

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 80.00 ft, still 7.70 ft away.

What happens at each level

91.00 ft: The bridge on 150th St is overtopped.
88.00 ft: Levees are overtopped with major agricultural flooding, and 150th Street will be flooded.
87.00 ft: The bridge on 170th St is overtopped.
84.50 ft: Emmett Avenue near 110th Street will be flooded.
84.00 ft: Significant flooding of crop land begins. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 170th St.
80.00 ft: Lower banks overflow with minor flooding of agricultural lands.
72.30 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	86.14 ft	June 12, 1984
2	85.09 ft	July 17, 1972
3	84.89 ft	March 13, 2019
4	84.40 ft	June 25, 1969
5	83.61 ft	June 8, 1967
6	83.28 ft	July 9, 1973
7	83.03 ft	August 11, 1977
8	82.47 ft	September 7, 1989
9	81.78 ft	May 23, 1990
10	81.62 ft	July 18, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 41° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 75° 50° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 77° 61° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 74° 56° 0.07 in, 31% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 56° 42° 0.59 in, 35% Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 44° 37° 0.53 in, 42% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyd River at JamesRiver gauge, Floyd River	8.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Perry Creek	6.55 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Perry Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Perry Creek	15.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Big Sioux River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.96 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Perry Creek near MillnervilleRiver gauge, Perry Creek	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.18 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Big Sioux River near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Elliott Creek at Lawton compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 72.30 ft.

What is flood stage for Elliott Creek at Lawton?

The official flood stage is 80.00 ft. The level is currently 7.70 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 Elliott Creek at Lawton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 72.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elliott Creek at Lawton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elliott Creek at Lawton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Elliott Creek at Lawton?

The highest level on record is 86.14 ft on June 12, 1984.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06602190 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.47499, -96.18975 (WGS84)
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	72.30 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elliott Creek at Lawton (usgs:06602190). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/elliott-creek-at-lawton

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