How high is the Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA right now?

The Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA is currently flowing at 227 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 233 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 44 to 2,090 cfs.

Where is the Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA stream gauge located?

The Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Butler County, IA on the Beaver Creek. USGS site number 05463000 (coordinates 42.5720, -92.6183).

Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA

USGS Site No: 05463000 • Beaver Creek • Butler County, IA

Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA on the Beaver Creek is currently at 227 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Beaver Creek ↓

Beaver Creek Near Grimes, IA

227

CFS Discharge

2.83

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	44
25th	Low threshold	121
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	233	Today: 227 cfs
75th	High threshold	545
95th	Very High threshold	2,090

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	240	—
May 27, 2026	250	—
May 26, 2026	261	—
May 25, 2026	274	—
May 24, 2026	292	—
May 23, 2026	314	—
May 22, 2026	331	—
May 21, 2026	346	—
May 20, 2026	355	—
May 19, 2026	313	—
May 18, 2026	277	—
May 17, 2026	256	—
May 16, 2026	256	—
May 15, 2026	247	—
Apr 20, 2026	878	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,670	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,080	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,500	—
Apr 15, 2026	715	—
Apr 14, 2026	645	—
Apr 13, 2026	694	—
Apr 12, 2026	745	—
Apr 11, 2026	794	—
Apr 10, 2026	901	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,350	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,820	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,890	—
Apr 5, 2026	4,290	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05463000
State: IA
County: Butler County
Coordinates: 42.5720, -92.6183
Drainage Area: 347 mi²
Datum (ft): 881.8
HUC Code: 07080205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 9.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,290 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 67 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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