Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way

Critical Stages

8' - Action

10' - Flood

14' - Moderate

15.5' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 7:00 AM CST 12/9/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 1.44 ft

Flow: 0.0418 kcfs

Forecast not available for this location.

18.5' - Water reaches the perimeter fence at Furman Aquatic Center located at 1635 13th St.

17.3' - Water affects Stange Rd north of Ioway Creek as well as the Meadow Lane trailer park.

17.1' - Water affects the Iowa State Lied Recreation Center.

16.4' - Water affects the Maple...Willow and Larch dormitories on the Iowa State University campus.

15.8' - Water affects Lincoln Way and University Ave. Water also reaches the top of the curb in front the Target store located at 320 S Duff Ave.

15.5' - Water affects Lincoln Way west of the bridge over Ioway Creek.

15.1' - Water affects the Scheman Building and Hilton Coliseum. S Duff Ave is closed between Ioway Creek and S 3rd St.

14.5' - Water reaches the CyRide building located at the northeast corner of 1700 University Blvd.

14.4' - Water affects S Duff Ave. Water also affects the Timbercreek Apartments located at 610 Ioway Creek Dr.

13.8' - Water affects the Tall Timber Apartments located at 644 Ioway Creek Dr.

13.5' - Water affects 6th St near Brookside Park.

13.3' - Water affects the road at 6th St through the railroad underpass in the Brookside Park area.

13.2' - Water affects the parking lots of apartments along S 5th St.

13' - Water affects the S 4th St bridge.

12' - Water affects the parking lots of apartments along Stonehaven Dr and threatens the Veenker Golf Course Shed.

10.4' - Water affects lowlands around S 4th St.

9.7' - Water affects W 190th St where it crosses Ioway Creek...west of the intersection with 510th St...or 2 1/2 miles southwest of Gilbert.

9' - Water primarily affects low-lying areas near the stream.