South Skunk River At Colfax, Ia Realtime Data
SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX, IA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,380
Discharge (cfs)
10.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05471050
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,380 cfs, and a gauge height of 10.23 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 4,054 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main constituents of the flow are snowmelt and precipitation. The river has several tributaries, including Indian Creek and Sugar Creek. There are no dams on the South Skunk River at Colfax. The flow of the river varies seasonally, with the highest flow typically occurring in the spring and the lowest flow in the late summer or early fall. One interesting fact about the South Skunk River is that its name comes from the skunk cabbage that grows along its banks and emits a skunk-like odor.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 793.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 10.23 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1380.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 296% |
| Year Over Year Average | 466 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 8,780 cfs |
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