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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 117,626 days. The streamflow average over the past 10 days was 1860.0 cfs, with a day to day variation of about 317.3cfs.
Key Ratios & Stats
| Last Updated | 2026-08-10 |
| Gauge Height | 10.95 ft |
| Observed Discharge | 1,420cfs |
| Since Yesterday | -9% |
| 24hr Forecast | 1,410 cfs |
| Percent of Normal | 153% |
| Seasonal Volatility | 289% |
| Peak Discharge | 19,900 cfs |
| Average Discharge | 926 cfs |
| Minimum Discharge | 89 cfs |
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Area Hydrology
This tributary falls within the Lower Iowa watershed, a child of the greater Upper Mississippi region.


