Perry Creek near Hinton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

15.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Perry Creek near Hinton, where the gauge shows 15.22 ft.

It is 12.78 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 15.28 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 15.17 ft – 15.32 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: 15.28 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 15.17 ft – 15.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 15.07 ft – 18.80 ft
Highest on record: 32.68 ftJune 17, 2014

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: The bridge on C60 is overtopped and structures nearby are flooded.
37.50 ft: The bridge on 300th St is overtopped.
35.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at 300th St.
32.00 ft: County Road K22 begins flooding.
30.00 ft: Moderate flooding of agricultural land begins.
28.00 ft: The lowest banks are overtopped and minor flooding of agricultural land begins.
15.22 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.68 ft	June 17, 2014
2	31.73 ft	July 30, 2010
3	30.50 ft	March 13, 2019
4	29.56 ft	July 10, 2002
5	29.32 ft	May 22, 2004
6	27.17 ft	June 25, 2003
7	26.12 ft	May 18, 2000
8	25.77 ft	July 9, 1998
9	25.77 ft	June 16, 2006
10	25.70 ft	June 21, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.35 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 30° – Wind 22 mph

18 Sun 67° 41° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 68° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 73° 54° 0.00 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 77° 62° – Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Perry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Perry Creek near MillnervilleRiver gauge, Perry Creek	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Perry Creek	6.57 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyd River at JamesRiver gauge, Floyd River	8.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.3 mi
Big Sioux River near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Big Sioux River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.96 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Elliott Creek at LawtonRiver gauge, Elliott Creek	72.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	14 mi
Big Sioux River at AkronRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.17 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Missouri River near MaskellRiver gauge, Missouri River	21.14 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Perry Creek near Hinton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.28 ft.

What is flood stage for Perry Creek near Hinton?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 12.78 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 Perry Creek near Hinton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 15.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Perry Creek near Hinton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Perry Creek near Hinton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Perry Creek near Hinton?

The highest level on record is 32.68 ft on June 17, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06599950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.61972, -96.37253 (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	15.22 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Perry Creek near Hinton (usgs:06599950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/perry-creek-near-hinton

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