Indian Creek near Mingo water level

Name: Indian Creek near Mingo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Indian Creek, Iowa, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.34ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 464 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Indian Creek near Mingo: the latest reading is 5.34 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 21.40 ft, set on May 20, 1944.

It is still going down, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.33 ft – 6.74 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.40 ftMay 20, 1944

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.40 ft	May 20, 1944
2	19.16 ft	June 4, 1991
3	18.64 ft	July 9, 1993
4	17.71 ft	August 12, 2010
5	17.27 ft	May 23, 2004
6	17.15 ft	July 1, 2018
7	16.41 ft	June 12, 1966
8	16.34 ft	July 28, 1990
9	16.33 ft	May 31, 2008
10	15.87 ft	May 14, 1970

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.73 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 32° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 66° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 72° 50° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 74° 58° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Indian Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek at MarionRiver gauge, Indian Creek	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Skunk River at ColfaxRiver gauge, South Skunk River	11.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	9 mi
Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1River gauge, Fourmile Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Fourmile Creek at Des MoinesRiver gauge, Fourmile Creek	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
South Skunk River below Ioway Creek near AmesRiver gauge, South Skunk River	13.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.53 ft	20 mi
Des Moines River near SaylorvilleRiver gauge, Des Moines River	5,420 cfs	High	−720.0 cfs	20 mi
Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des MoinesRiver gauge, Des Moines River	17.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	21 mi
Des Moines River near SwanRiver gauge, Des Moines River	16,600 cfs	High	−1,200.0 cfs	22 mi
Des Moines River below Raccoon River at Des MoinesRiver gauge, Des Moines River	17.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.71 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

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 Indian Creek near Mingo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.34 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek near Mingo rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Indian Creek near Mingo normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Indian Creek near Mingo?

The highest level on record is 21.40 ft on May 20, 1944.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05471200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.80572, -93.30869 (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	5.34 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	464 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Creek near Mingo (usgs:05471200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/indian-creek-near-mingo

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