River stage
Elberon, Salt Creek
- River level
- 7.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.68 ft
- Recent high
- 14.62 ft
- Recent low
- 5.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EBRI4
- 30-day change
- +1.88 ft
- Average
- 7.88 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.85 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Elberon, IA read 7.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.14 ft below action stage. That is 1.88 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EBRI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.85 ft | 1993-07-09 |
| 2 | 20.00 ft | 1982-06-15 |
| 3 | 19.90 ft | 1944-06-16 |
| 4 | 19.75 ft | 2008-05-30 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19.73 ft | 2020-06-22 |
| 6 | 18.91 ft | 2018-09-04 |
| 7 | 18.43 ft | 2009-08-28 |
| 8 | 18.26 ft | 2019-03-14 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Elberon?
No. The Salt Creek at Elberon is at 7.86 ft, 7.14 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elberon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft and minor flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Elberon?
The highest crest on record is 20.85 ft, on 1993-07-09.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Elberon?
At 7.86 ft it is higher than 57% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EBRI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05452000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.