Indian Creek at Marion, IA
USGS Site No: 05464695 • Indian Creek • Linn County, IA
Indian Creek at Marion, IA on the Indian Creek is currently at 18 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.88 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 5 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 42 | Today: 18 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 20 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 70 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 168 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 283 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 599 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 328 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 194 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 184 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 178 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 234 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 295 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05464695
- State
- IA
- County
- Linn County
- Coordinates
- 42.0309, -91.6119
- Drainage Area
- 68 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 766.9
- HUC Code
- 07080206
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
Currently 4.62 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
677 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsOct 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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