What is the current flow on Walnut Creek?

Walnut Creek was running 58 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05484800. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Walnut Creek

Iowa. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 58 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 05484800. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Walnut Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05452200	Walnut Creek near Hartwick, IA	—
05484800	Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA	—

Fly fishing rivers →Iowa lakes →

Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).