White Breast Creek near Dallas water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 51.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

White Breast Creek near Dallas is at 6.42 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.58 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.42 ft and 6.67 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: 30.52 ftJune 25, 2015

Floating and fishing near White Breast Creek near Dallas

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 23.00 ft, 16.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.52 ft	June 25, 2015
2	29.83 ft	July 16, 1982
3	27.95 ft	September 16, 1992
4	27.61 ft	April 18, 2013
5	27.11 ft	March 10, 2019
6	26.58 ft	July 6, 1993
7	26.07 ft	April 25, 2010
8	25.34 ft	September 10, 2014
9	25.25 ft	June 11, 1962
10	24.82 ft	July 8, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 51° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 55° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 76° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 65° 49° 0.10 in Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 48° 39° 0.38 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South River near AckworthRiver gauge, South River	5.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
English Creek near KnoxvilleRiver gauge, English Creek	8.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Des Moines River near SwanRiver gauge, Des Moines River	14,500 cfs	High	−2,500.0 cfs	17 mi
Des Moines River near PellaRiver gauge, Des Moines River	16,800 cfs	High	−1,800.0 cfs	18 mi
Middle River near IndianolaRiver gauge, Middle River	8.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi
Cedar Creek near BusseyRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Chariton River near CharitonRiver gauge, Chariton River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Des Moines River near TracyRiver gauge, Des Moines River	7.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.57 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for White Breast Creek near Dallas?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 16.58 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 White Breast Creek near Dallas today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 6.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White Breast Creek near Dallas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White Breast Creek near Dallas normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White Breast Creek near Dallas?

The highest level on record is 30.52 ft on June 25, 2015.

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:05487980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.24644, -93.29014 (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	6.42 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	51.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White Breast Creek near Dallas (usgs:05487980). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/white-breast-creek-near-dallas

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