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IOWA RIVER AT IOWA CITY

Streamflow Almanac


USGS 05454500

Streamflow trends over the past year at Iowa River At Iowa City in an interactive calendar format. View seasonal patterns on the river and see how an evolving climate has affecting streamflow levels over the past year. Click on any day to see what the streamflow was for that day, or sign up for a free account to view data for the past 118,129 days. The streamflow average over the past 10 days was 1474.7 cfs, with a day to day variation of about 480.9cfs.

Key Ratios & Stats

Last Updated 2026-08-31
Gauge Height 10.55 ft
Observed Discharge 1,070cfs
Since Yesterday -1%
24hr Forecast 1,410 cfs
Percent of Normal 220%
Seasonal Volatility 205%
Peak Discharge 19,900 cfs
Average Discharge 485 cfs
Minimum Discharge 89 cfs

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Area Hydrology

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This tributary falls within the Lower Iowa watershed, a child of the greater Upper Mississippi region.



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