Wolf Creek near Dysart water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.91ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 532 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wolf Creek near Dysart reads 3.91 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.09 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.91 ft and 4.52 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: 18.25 ftMay 30, 2008

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 12.00 ft, still 8.09 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.25 ft	May 30, 2008
2	17.39 ft	May 23, 2004
3	17.11 ft	June 23, 2020
4	16.21 ft	May 27, 2013
5	15.93 ft	March 15, 2019
6	14.44 ft	April 27, 2009
7	14.13 ft	July 1, 2014
8	13.92 ft	May 22, 2024
9	13.33 ft	June 12, 1998
10	12.70 ft	September 2, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 32° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 49° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 70° 57° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 72° 53° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Hawk Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Black Hawk Creek	9.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	14 mi
Cedar River at VintonRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Cedar River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Cedar River	7.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Salt Creek near ElberonRiver gauge, Salt Creek	7.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	20 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	82.14 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	21 mi
Wapsipinicon River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wapsipinicon River	6.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	25 mi
Richland Creek near HavenRiver gauge, Richland Creek	77.9 cfs	Very high	−6.3 cfs	26 mi
Iowa River at County Highway E49 near TamaRiver gauge, Iowa River	7.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wolf Creek near Dysart?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.09 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 Wolf Creek near Dysart today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.91 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf Creek near Dysart rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wolf Creek near Dysart normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wolf Creek near Dysart?

The highest level on record is 18.25 ft on May 30, 2008.

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:05464220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.25153, -92.29889 (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	3.91 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Flow	532 cfs	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf Creek near Dysart (usgs:05464220). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/wolf-creek-near-dysart

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