What is the current flow on Prairie Creek?
Prairie Creek does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05480603.
Prairie Creek Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
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Water Temp
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About This Gauge
USGS 05480603 is a public stream gauge on Prairie 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 Prairie 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
- Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA · 7.4 mi
- Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge, IA · 10.0 mi
- Des Moines River near Stratford, IA · 13.2 mi
- Boone River near Webster City, IA · 17.2 mi
- Bluff Creek at Pilot Mound, IA · 18.0 mi
- Lyons Creek near Webster City, IA (L3) · 19.9 mi
- Des Moines River at Humboldt, IA · 21.7 mi
- East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, IA · 21.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Creek above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Prairie Creek against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Prairie Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Prairie Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Prairie Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA (7.4 miles away), Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge, IA (10.0 miles away), Des Moines River near Stratford, IA (13.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Prairie Creek?
NOAA forecast data for Prairie Creek is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Prairie Creek
Open the live map to see Prairie Creek alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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