How high is the Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA right now?

The Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA is currently flowing at 244 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.16 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.84 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 72 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20 to 573 cfs.

Where is the Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA stream gauge located?

The Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tama County, IA on the Wolf Creek. USGS site number 05464220 (coordinates 42.2515, -92.2989).

Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA

USGS Site No: 05464220 • Wolf Creek • Tama County, IA

Wolf Creek Near Dysart, IA on the Wolf Creek is currently at 244 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.16 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

244

CFS Discharge

3.16

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	20
25th	Low threshold	33
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	72
75th	High threshold	180
95th	Very High threshold	573	Today: 244 cfs

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	259	—
May 27, 2026	274	—
May 26, 2026	290	—
May 25, 2026	308	—
May 24, 2026	334	—
May 23, 2026	366	—
May 22, 2026	401	—
May 21, 2026	458	—
May 20, 2026	565	—
May 19, 2026	453	—
May 18, 2026	230	—
May 17, 2026	220	—
May 16, 2026	221	—
May 15, 2026	220	—
Apr 20, 2026	782	—
Apr 19, 2026	976	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,280	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,390	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,350	—
Apr 15, 2026	519	—
Apr 14, 2026	457	—
Apr 13, 2026	482	—
Apr 12, 2026	498	—
Apr 11, 2026	510	—
Apr 10, 2026	541	—
Apr 9, 2026	575	—
Apr 8, 2026	652	—
Apr 7, 2026	755	—
Apr 6, 2026	978	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,380	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05464220
State: IA
County: Tama County
Coordinates: 42.2515, -92.2989
Drainage Area: 299 mi²
Datum (ft): 829.4
HUC Code: 07080205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft

Currently 8.84 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,030 cfs

Jul 31, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Jan 24, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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