What is the current flow on Bluff Creek?
Bluff 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 05481510.
Bluff Creek at Pilot Mound Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
81.03 ft
as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
81.03 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05481510 is a public stream gauge on Bluff 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 Bluff 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 near Stratford, IA · 6.0 mi
- Prairie Creek at Otho, IA (S3) · 18.0 mi
- Keigley Branch near Story City, IA · 20.5 mi
- Boone River near Webster City, IA · 21.4 mi
- South Skunk River near Ames, IA · 21.6 mi
- Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 at Jewell, IA · 22.0 mi
- North Raccoon River near Jefferson, IA · 22.1 mi
- Ioway Creek at Ames, IA · 22.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bluff Creek above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Bluff 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 Bluff Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Bluff Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Bluff Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Des Moines River near Stratford, IA (6.0 miles away), Prairie Creek at Otho, IA (S3) (18.0 miles away), Keigley Branch near Story City, IA (20.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Bluff Creek?
NOAA forecast data for Bluff Creek is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Bluff Creek
Open the live map to see Bluff Creek alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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