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Waterloo Creek

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 377 ftΒ³/s over 52 years).
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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. β€” USGS gauge 05388250, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 377 ftΒ³/s over 52 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
472 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.22 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 377 ftΒ³/s over 52 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Iowa yet β€” follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA (0.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Waterloo Creek

H: 87Β° L: 64Β°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
71Β°
|
Feels like 71Β°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
57%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Cloudy
67Β°
3 AM
Overcast
65Β°
6 AM
Overcast
68Β°
9 AM
Sunny
76Β°
12 PM
Sunny
82Β°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
86Β°
6 PM
Sunny
82Β°
9 PM
Overcast
73Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waterloo Creek?
Waterloo Creek is a river in Iowa.
Can you swim at Waterloo Creek?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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