Morgan Creek near Covington water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 26.5 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Morgan Creek near Covington: the latest reading is 5.58 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.58 ft – 5.70 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.75 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 32° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 68° 54° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 72° 52° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar River at Cedar RapidsRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at PaloRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	5.7 mi
Indian Creek at MarionRiver gauge, Indian Creek	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Cedar River below Indian Creek at Cedar RapidsRiver gauge, Cedar River	10,000 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	10 mi
Cedar River at VintonRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Clear Creek near OxfordRiver gauge, Clear Creek	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	19 mi
Iowa River at MarengoRiver gauge, Iowa River	12.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	20 mi
Iowa River below Coralville Dam near CoralvilleRiver gauge, Iowa River	5,480 cfs	Very high	+960 cfs	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 Morgan Creek near Covington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Morgan Creek near Covington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Morgan Creek near Covington normal?

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

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:05464475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.98942, -91.75960 (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	5.58 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	26.5 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Morgan Creek near Covington (usgs:05464475). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/morgan-creek-near-covington

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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