Richland Creek near Haven water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.49ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 77.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Richland Creek near Haven shows 11.49 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 26.71 ft, set on April 12, 1991.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.47 ft and 11.77 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: 26.71 ftApril 12, 1991

High water at Richland Creek near Haven

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.71 ft	April 12, 1991
2	24.00 ft	May 28, 1974
3	23.78 ft	May 21, 2024
4	23.03 ft	August 16, 1977
5	22.84 ft	July 17, 1993
6	22.77 ft	July 1, 2014
7	22.47 ft	June 12, 2001
8	22.41 ft	May 30, 2013
9	21.85 ft	March 14, 2019
10	21.83 ft	June 22, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 32° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 71° 57° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek near HartwickRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Salt Creek near ElberonRiver gauge, Salt Creek	7.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Iowa River at County Highway E49 near TamaRiver gauge, Iowa River	6.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	9 mi
Iowa River near Belle PlaineRiver gauge, Iowa River	11.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.57 ft	10 mi
Big Bear Creek at LadoraRiver gauge, Big Bear Creek	11.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Timber Creek near MarshalltownRiver gauge, Timber Creek	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	21 mi
Iowa River at MarengoRiver gauge, Iowa River	12.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	22 mi
Iowa River at MarshalltownRiver gauge, Iowa River	12.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	25 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 Richland Creek near Haven today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 11.49 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek near Haven rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Richland Creek near Haven 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 Richland Creek near Haven?

The highest level on record is 26.71 ft on April 12, 1991.

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:05451900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.89944, -92.47436 (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	11.49 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	77.2 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek near Haven (usgs:05451900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/richland-creek-near-haven

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