Station Name: Morgan Creek near Covington, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 751 feet / 229 meters

Nearest Address:
6907 Worcester Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52324
Linn County

GPS Coordinates: 41.98941597, -91.7595985

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued August 1 at 12:38PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Fri August 1, 2025, 12:38 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 8:00 AM

The Iowa DNR is extending the Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 8 AM Sunday. Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to continue impacting most of Iowa at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.

Flood Warning issued August 2 at 10:37AM CDT until August 4 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 10:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water affects Osborn Park in Cedar Rapids. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued bySunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued August 2 at 8:58AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 8:58 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar and Jones Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Flood Stage. Lead Mine Road is completely covered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued bySunday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Air Quality Alert issued August 1 at 12:38PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Fri August 1, 2025, 12:38 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 8:00 AM

The Iowa DNR is extending the Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 8 AM Sunday. Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to continue impacting most of Iowa at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.

Flood Warning issued August 2 at 10:37AM CDT until August 4 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 10:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water affects Osborn Park in Cedar Rapids. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued bySunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.