Salt Creek near Elberon water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.57ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 282 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salt Creek near Elberon, where the gauge shows 7.57 ft.

It is 8.43 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.57 ft – 8.17 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

Highest on record: 20.85 ftJuly 9, 1993

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.85 ft	July 9, 1993
2	20.00 ft	June 15, 1982
3	19.90 ft	June 16, 1944
4	19.75 ft	May 30, 2008
5	19.73 ft	June 22, 2020
6	18.91 ft	September 4, 2018
7	18.43 ft	August 28, 2009
8	18.26 ft	March 14, 2019
9	18.12 ft	July 7, 1992
10	18.10 ft	May 30, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Iowa River near Belle PlaineRiver gauge, Iowa River	11.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	7 mi
Richland Creek near HavenRiver gauge, Richland Creek	75.2 cfs	Very high	−2.0 cfs	9 mi
Walnut Creek near HartwickRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Big Bear Creek at LadoraRiver gauge, Big Bear Creek	11.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Iowa River at MarengoRiver gauge, Iowa River	11.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	17 mi
Iowa River at County Highway E49 near TamaRiver gauge, Iowa River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.51 ft	17 mi
Wolf Creek near DysartRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi
Cedar River at VintonRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Salt Creek near Elberon?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 8.43 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 Salt Creek near Elberon today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 7.57 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Elberon rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Elberon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salt Creek near Elberon?

The highest level on record is 20.85 ft on July 9, 1993.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05452000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.96416, -92.31324 (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	7.57 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	282 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Elberon (usgs:05452000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/salt-creek-near-elberon

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