Iowa River At Wapello, Ia Realtime Data
IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO, IA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
22,600
Discharge (cfs)
18.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05465500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 22,600 cfs, and a gauge height of 18.20 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 21,590 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's constituents include agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, and natural sources. There are several dams along the Iowa River, including the Coralville Dam, which regulates flow and mitigates flooding. Seasonal trends show that the river typically experiences higher flow in the spring due to snowmelt and increased precipitation. Interestingly, the Iowa River was once used as a transportation route for steamboats and played a significant role in the development of Iowa's economy.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 554.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 18.2 ft |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, in situ, mg/L as N | 11.1 mg/l as N |
| Temperature, water, degC | 9.5 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 22600.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 157% |
| Year Over Year Average | 14,350 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 106,000 cfs |
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