What is the current flow on Big Creek?
Big Creek is currently flowing at 735 cfs at USGS gauge 05473450 as of Oct 3, 8:45 AM UTC.
Big Creek Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.55 ft
Flow 735 cfs · as of Oct 3, 8:45 AM UTC
Flow is 735 cfs.
Flow
735 cfs
Gauge Height
7.55 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 5905% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 05473450 is a public stream gauge on Big 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
Today
Clear
69° / 44°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
71° / 47°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
68° / 43°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 5 mph
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
- Cedar Creek near Oakland Mills, IA · 8.5 mi
- Skunk River at Merrimac, IA · 10.4 mi
- Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA · 21.6 mi
- Iowa River at Wapello, IA · 22.6 mi
- Skunk River at Augusta, IA · 22.6 mi
- Iowa River at Oakville, IA · 26.3 mi
- Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA · 28.8 mi
- Iowa River near Lone Tree, IA · 29.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Big Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Big Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Big Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Cedar Creek near Oakland Mills, IA (8.5 miles away), Skunk River at Merrimac, IA (10.4 miles away), Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA (21.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Big Creek?
The forecast for today near Big Creek is clear, with temperatures around 69°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
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