What is the current flow on Indian Creek?
Indian Creek is currently flowing at 249 cfs at USGS gauge 05471200 as of Aug 19, 7:15 PM UTC.
Indian Creek at Mingo Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.42 ft
Flow 249 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Aug 19, 7:15 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 249 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 30 cfs).
Flow
249 cfs
Gauge Height
4.42 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 57% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 05471200 is a public stream gauge on Indian Creek in Iowa. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Indian Creek is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- South Skunk River at Colfax, IA · 9.1 mi
- Red Rock Creek near Colfax, IA · 10.3 mi
- Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA · 14.2 mi
- Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1 · 14.8 mi
- Walnut Creek near Cambridge, IA · 16.3 mi
- Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IA · 18.0 mi
- Walnut Creek Tributary near Kelley, IA · 18.1 mi
- Walnut Creek near Vandalia, IA · 18.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indian Creek above or below normal right now?
Indian Creek is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 249 cfs, compared with a typical median of 30 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Indian Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Indian Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Indian Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include South Skunk River at Colfax, IA (9.1 miles away), Red Rock Creek near Colfax, IA (10.3 miles away), Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA (14.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Indian Creek?
NOAA forecast data for Indian Creek is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Indian Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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