Perry Creek near Millnerville water level

Name: Perry Creek near Millnerville 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

0.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM 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

The gauge at Perry Creek near Millnerville reads 0.97 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.03 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.08 ft (−0.11 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.96 ft and 1.08 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: 1.08 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.96 ft – 1.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.90 ft – 3.63 ft
Highest on record: 14.54 ftJune 17, 2014

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 8.00 ft, still 7.03 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft: The bridge on 270th St is overtopped.
20.00 ft: The bridge on K22 is overtopped and the yards near 270th St.
18.00 ft: K22 south of gauge begins to flood.
15.50 ft: The lowest portion of 250th St begins to flood.
8.00 ft: Significant flooding of agricultural land begins.
7.00 ft: The lowest banks are overtopped.
0.97 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.54 ft	June 17, 2014
2	12.31 ft	May 22, 2004
3	12.08 ft	March 13, 2019
4	11.73 ft	July 30, 2010
5	11.60 ft	March 20, 2001
6	11.44 ft	February 9, 2009
7	10.61 ft	July 10, 2002
8	10.20 ft	September 5, 2018
9	9.89 ft	June 26, 2008
10	9.02 ft	June 20, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 63° 28° – Wind 23 mph

18 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 68° 48° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 73° 54° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 77° 62° 0.01 in Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Perry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Perry Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Perry Creek	15.22 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	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Floyd River at JamesRiver gauge, Floyd River	8.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Big Sioux River near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Big Sioux River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	9.96 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Big Sioux River at AkronRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Elliott Creek at LawtonRiver gauge, Elliott Creek	72.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Big Sioux River near HawardenRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	12.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek	2.18 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Perry Creek near Millnerville compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.08 ft.

What is flood stage for Perry Creek near Millnerville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.03 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 Millnerville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 0.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Perry Creek near Millnerville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Perry Creek near Millnerville 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 Millnerville?

The highest level on record is 14.54 ft on June 17, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06599900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.69333, -96.37031 (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	0.97 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Perry Creek near Millnerville (usgs:06599900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/perry-creek-near-millnerville

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