Big Sioux River At Akron, Ia Realtime Data
BIG SIOUX RIVER AT AKRON, IA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,380
Discharge (cfs)
6.9
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,380 cfs, and a gauge height of 6.94 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,936 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The watershed is primarily agricultural, with nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizer runoff being the main flow contributors. Tributaries to the Big Sioux River include the Rock River and the Vermillion River. Seasonal trends show peak flows in the spring due to snowmelt and potential flooding in the summer during periods of heavy rainfall. Interesting facts include the river's history as a transportation route for fur traders and the presence of a dam in Akron that was constructed in 1907 to regulate water levels for power generation.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 1,151.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 6.94 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1380.0 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1126.47 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 68% |
| Year Over Year Average | 2,030 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 94,700 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.84, -96.56 |
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