River stage
Cornell, Willow Creek
- River level
- 81.77 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Recent high
- 83.42 ft
- Recent low
- 81.41 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CWCI4
- 30-day change
- +0.30 ft
- Average
- 81.87 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 94.30 ft
In brief
The Willow Creek at Cornell, IA read 81.77 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.23 ft below action stage. That is 0.30 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CWCI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94.30 ft | 2010-06-27 |
| 2 | 94.09 ft | 2018-09-20 |
| 3 | 93.63 ft | 2024-06-22 |
| 4 | 92.84 ft | 2019-03-14 |
| 5 | 91.49 ft | 1979-03-22 |
| 6 | 91.39 ft | 2007-05-06 |
| 7 | 91.35 ft | 1969-06-25 |
| 8 | 91.15 ft | 2013-05-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 90.00 ft
The lower banks overtop and minor agricultural flooding begins.
- 94.00 ft
The higher banks overtop and significant flooding of crop and pasture land begins.
- 96.00 ft
Highway 71 begins to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Willow Creek flooding at Cornell?
No. The Willow Creek at Cornell is at 81.77 ft, 6.23 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cornell?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 88 ft, minor flooding 90 ft, moderate flooding 94 ft and major flooding 96 ft.
What is the highest the Willow Creek has been at Cornell?
The highest crest on record is 94.3 ft, on 2010-06-27.
Is the Willow Creek high or low right now at Cornell?
At 81.77 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CWCI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06605750). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.