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Walnut Creek (Central IA) near Waukee 156th St Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 1.74 ft at 4:48PM Apr 28, 2024Observed: 1.77 ft at 6:14PM Apr 28, 2024Observed: 1.74 ft at 8:33PM Apr 28, 2024Observed: 1.72 ft at 10:53PM Apr 28, 2024Observed: 1.71 ft at 12:28AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 7:44AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 12:28PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 12:28AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 12:28PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 6:48PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.71 ft at 6:59PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.73 ft at 7:27PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.76 ft at 7:42PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.73 ft at 8:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.71 ft at 9:02PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 10:12PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 12:28AM May 01, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 9:55AM May 01, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 12:28PM May 01, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 12:28AM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 7:46AM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.7 ft at 8:01AM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.72 ft at 8:16AM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.75 ft at 8:56AM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.77 ft at 12:28PM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.79 ft at 2:06PM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.82 ft at 3:02PM May 02, 2024Highest Observation: 1.84 ft at 4:09PM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.82 ft at 11:05PM May 02, 2024Observed: 1.81 ft at 12:28AM May 03, 2024Observed: 1.79 ft at 3:21AM May 03, 2024Observed: 1.76 ft at 7:02AM May 03, 2024Observed: 1.74 ft at 11:17AM May 03, 2024City of Des Moines, IAWCBI4(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (12:33PM May 3, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 1.74 ft at 11:17 AM CDT 3-May-2024. Flood Stage is 9 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Walnut Creek (Central IA) near Waukee 156th St. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 7
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.34 ft on 07/09/1993
(2) 12.74 ft on 08/29/1993
(3) 11.37 ft on 06/16/1990
(4) 10.42 ft on 06/10/1991
(5) 10.16 ft on 05/24/1996
(6) 9.37 ft on 07/13/1993
(7) 9.30 ft on 03/13/1990
(8) 9.07 ft on 03/20/1993
(9) 9.04 ft on 06/15/1991
(10) 9.03 ft on 09/25/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.16 ft on 05/24/1996
(2) 8.70 ft on 05/10/1996
(3) 6.37 ft on 05/09/1995
(4) 4.21 ft on 03/04/1994
(5) 9.03 ft on 09/25/1993
(6) 12.74 ft on 08/29/1993
(7) 9.37 ft on 07/13/1993
(8) 13.34 ft on 07/09/1993
(9) 9.07 ft on 03/20/1993
(10) 4.92 ft on 07/25/1992
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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16.5 Water flows over NW 156th St bridge.
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Latitude: 41.651667° N, Longitude: 93.833333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 897.09 ft Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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