Flow report
Iowa streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Iowa. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
USGS gauges
117
State percent normal
108%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 20
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July
20
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across Iowa are currently 108% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Clinton reporting the highest discharge in the state at 50,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 10.08 ft.
Meanwhile, the Des Moines River Near Tracy is seeing a spike today — up 14% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Iowa's named rivers.
River levels near Iowa towns
Iowa at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The Iowa flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
108%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Mississippi River At Clinton
50,000 cfs
Gauge stage 10.08 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Des Moines River Near Tracy
+14%
Now 4,810 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
117 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Iowa.
Full streamgauge inventory
Iowa USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Iowa. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Clinton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05420500 |
48,000 cfs | 9.84 ft | 85°F | 66°F | 593 ft | Copperas-Duck |
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Iowa River At Wapello, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05465500 |
17,700 cfs | 17.03 ft | 49°F | 68°F | 554 ft | Lower Iowa |
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Cedar River Near Conesville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05465000 |
11,800 cfs | 10.14 ft | · | 67°F | 593 ft | Lower Cedar |
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Cedar River At Cedar Rapids, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05464500 |
9,320 cfs | 6.15 ft | 62°F | 66°F | 712 ft | Middle Cedar |
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Skunk River At Augusta, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05474000 |
6,260 cfs | 6.85 ft | · | 69°F | 553 ft | Skunk |
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Des Moines River At Keosauqua, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05490500 |
5,340 cfs | 12.03 ft | 88°F | 69°F | 579 ft | Lower Des Moines |
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Cedar River At Waterloo, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05464000 |
5,200 cfs | 7.02 ft | · | 65°F | 823 ft | Middle Cedar |
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Cedar River At Cedar Falls, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05463050 |
4,790 cfs | 78.70 ft | · | 64°F | 853 ft | Middle Cedar |
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Des Moines River Near Tracy, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05488500 |
4,780 cfs | 4.20 ft | · | 66°F | 676 ft | Lower Des Moines |
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Des Moines River At Ottumwa, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05489500 |
4,440 cfs | 2.95 ft | 88°F | 68°F | 635 ft | Lower Des Moines |
|
Des Moines River Near Pella, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05488110 |
4,060 cfs | 86.07 ft | 85°F | 66°F | 689 ft | Lower Des Moines |
|
Iowa River Near Lone Tree, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05455700 |
3,740 cfs | 7.99 ft | · | 67°F | 601 ft | Lower Iowa |
|
Des Moines River Blw Raccoon Riv At Des Moines, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05485500 |
3,220 cfs | 11.34 ft | · | 67°F | 779 ft | Lake Red Rock |
|
Iowa River Below Coralville Dam Nr Coralville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05453520 |
2,800 cfs | 51.32 ft | · | 66°F | 669 ft | Middle Iowa |
|
Wapsipinicon River Near De Witt, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05422000 |
2,780 cfs | 8.55 ft | · | 67°F | 646 ft | Lower Wapsipinicon |
|
Iowa River At Iowa City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05454500 |
2,750 cfs | 12.30 ft | · | 67°F | 643 ft | Lower Iowa |
|
Iowa River At Marengo, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05453100 |
2,590 cfs | 9.55 ft | · | 64°F | 729 ft | Middle Iowa |
|
Des Moines River At 2nd Avenue, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05482000 |
2,540 cfs | 14.16 ft | 32°F | 67°F | 808 ft | Middle Des Moines |
|
South Skunk River Near Oskaloosa, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05471500 |
2,430 cfs | 12.35 ft | · | 66°F | 692 ft | South Skunk |
|
Iowa River Near Belle Plaine, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05452500 |
2,250 cfs | 9.34 ft | · | 64°F | 748 ft | Middle Iowa |
|
Wapsipinicon River Near Anamosa, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05421740 |
2,040 cfs | 7.30 ft | · | 65°F | 779 ft | Lower Wapsipinicon |
|
Cedar River At Janesville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05458500 |
2,020 cfs | 2.81 ft | · | 63°F | 859 ft | Upper Cedar |
|
Des Moines River Near Saylorville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05481650 |
1,890 cfs | 4.04 ft | · | 66°F | 819 ft | Middle Des Moines |
|
Cedar River At Waverly, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05458300 |
1,650 cfs | 5.04 ft | 80°F | 63°F | 895 ft | Upper Cedar |
|
Des Moines River Near Stratford, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05481300 |
1,590 cfs | 6.31 ft | · | 64°F | 902 ft | Middle Des Moines |
|
Shell Rock River At Shell Rock, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05462000 |
1,480 cfs | 8.77 ft | · | 63°F | 882 ft | Shell Rock |
|
Big Sioux River At Akron, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06485500 |
1,480 cfs | 7.01 ft | · | 66°F | 1,151 ft | Lower Big Sioux |
|
Maquoketa River Near Maquoketa, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05418500 |
1,430 cfs | 11.95 ft | · | 66°F | 646 ft | Maquoketa |
|
Des Moines River At Fort Dodge, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05480500 |
1,270 cfs | 4.51 ft | · | 63°F | 974 ft | Middle Des Moines |
|
Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06810000 |
1,090 cfs | 9.28 ft | · | 76°F | 904 ft | Nishnabotna |
|
Upper Iowa River Near Dorchester, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05388250 |
1,070 cfs | 8.11 ft | · | 63°F | 668 ft | Upper Iowa |
|
Turkey River At Garber, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05412500 |
1,070 cfs | 7.43 ft | 80°F | 65°F | 646 ft | Turkey |
|
Raccoon River Near West Des Moines, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05484600 |
1,040 cfs | 27.51 ft | · | 70°F | 844 ft | North Raccoon |
|
Little Sioux River Near Turin, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06607500 |
1,020 cfs | 8.03 ft | · | 72°F | 1,029 ft | Little Sioux |
|
Iowa River At Marshalltown, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05451500 |
988 cfs | 11.31 ft | · | 63°F | 853 ft | Middle Iowa |
|
Raccoon River At 63rd Street At Des Moines, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05484650 |
918 cfs | 21.16 ft | · | 68°F | 797 ft | North Raccoon |
|
Raccoon River At Van Meter, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05484500 |
890 cfs | 3.48 ft | 32°F | 67°F | 862 ft | North Raccoon |
|
Cedar River At Charles City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05457700 |
864 cfs | 3.31 ft | · | 63°F | 977 ft | Upper Cedar |
|
South Skunk River At Colfax, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05471050 |
853 cfs | 9.25 ft | · | 65°F | 793 ft | South Skunk |
|
West Fork Cedar River At Finchford, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05458900 |
840 cfs | 8.30 ft | · | 63°F | 859 ft | West Fork Cedar |
|
Wapsipinicon River At Independence, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05421000 |
814 cfs | 5.59 ft | · | 64°F | 889 ft | Upper Wapsipinicon |
|
Raccoon River At Fleur Drive, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05484900 |
810 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 68°F | 797 ft | North Raccoon |
|
Turkey River Above French Hollow Cr At Elkader, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05412020 |
774 cfs | 6.05 ft | · | 64°F | 726 ft | Turkey |
|
Upper Iowa River At Decorah, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05387500 |
760 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 63°F | 854 ft | Upper Iowa |
|
Little Sioux River At Correctionville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06606600 |
693 cfs | 5.57 ft | · | 65°F | 1,106 ft | Little Sioux |
|
Upper Iowa River At Bluffton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05387440 |
599 cfs | 4.24 ft | · | 63°F | 970 ft | Upper Iowa |
|
Des Moines River At Humboldt, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05476750 |
597 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 62°F | 1,066 ft | Upper Des Moines |
|
West Nishnabotna River At Randolph, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06808500 |
594 cfs | 8.55 ft | 84°F | 75°F | 956 ft | West Nishnabotna |
|
East Fork Des Moines River At Dakota City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05479000 |
462 cfs | 8.61 ft | · | 62°F | 1,043 ft | East Fork Des Moines |
|
North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05418400 |
438 cfs | 3.52 ft | 39°F | 66°F | 689 ft | Maquoketa |
|
South Skunk River Below Squaw Creek Near Ames, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05471000 |
410 cfs | 11.29 ft | · | 64°F | 872 ft | South Skunk |
|
North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05482500 |
387 cfs | 5.42 ft | 37°F | 64°F | 978 ft | North Raccoon |
|
Turkey River Near Eldorado, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05411850 |
379 cfs | 5.75 ft | · | 63°F | 897 ft | Turkey |
|
Little Sioux River At Linn Grove, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06605850 |
370 cfs | 6.18 ft | · | 61°F | 1,249 ft | Little Sioux |
|
North Skunk River Near Sigourney, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05472500 |
355 cfs | 5.52 ft | · | 66°F | 664 ft | North Skunk |
|
Floyd River At James, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06600500 |
326 cfs | 8.96 ft | · | 66°F | 1,117 ft | Floyd |
|
Volga River At Littleport, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05412400 |
304 cfs | 5.26 ft | · | 67°F | 694 ft | Turkey |
|
Rock River Near Rock Valley, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06483500 |
280 cfs | 5.01 ft | · | 64°F | 1,238 ft | Rock |
|
Wolf Creek Near Dysart, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05464220 |
278 cfs | 3.24 ft | · | 64°F | 835 ft | Middle Cedar |
|
Boyer River At Logan, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06609500 |
275 cfs | 3.96 ft | · | 69°F | 1,014 ft | Boyer |
|
Maquoketa River At Manchester, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05416900 |
265 cfs | 4.55 ft | · | 64°F | 920 ft | Maquoketa |
|
Indian Creek Near Mingo, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05471200 |
254 cfs | 4.45 ft | · | 65°F | 827 ft | South Skunk |
|
Black Hawk Creek At Hudson, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05463500 |
253 cfs | 6.87 ft | · | 64°F | 897 ft | Middle Cedar |
|
Little Cedar River Near Ionia, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05458000 |
248 cfs | 4.37 ft | · | 63°F | 1,000 ft | Upper Cedar |
|
East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06809500 |
229 cfs | 5.96 ft | · | 71°F | 1,013 ft | East Nishnabotna |
|
Wapsipinicon River Near Tripoli, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05420680 |
226 cfs | 8.38 ft | · | 63°F | 1,019 ft | Upper Wapsipinicon |
|
Beaver Creek At New Hartford, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05463000 |
216 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 63°F | 890 ft | Middle Cedar |
|
West Nishnabotna River At Hancock, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06807410 |
196 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 70°F | 1,089 ft | West Nishnabotna |
|
Boone River Near Webster City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05481000 |
194 cfs | 2.27 ft | 35°F | 63°F | 1,028 ft | Boone |
|
South Skunk River Near Ames, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05470000 |
180 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 64°F | 928 ft | South Skunk |
|
Squaw Creek At Ames, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05470500 |
178 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 65°F | 907 ft | South Skunk |
|
South Raccoon River At Redfield, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05484000 |
177 cfs | 2.64 ft | 32°F | 66°F | 917 ft | South Raccoon |
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Iowa River Near Rowan, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05449500 |
175 cfs | 4.52 ft | · | 63°F | 1,187 ft | Upper Iowa |
|
Salt Creek Near Elberon, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05452000 |
162 cfs | 6.82 ft | · | 66°F | 802 ft | Middle Iowa |
|
English River At Kalona, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05455500 |
162 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 66°F | 655 ft | Lower Iowa |
|
Maple River At Mapleton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06607200 |
160 cfs | 4.72 ft | · | 70°F | 1,114 ft | Maple |
|
Nodaway River At Clarinda, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06817000 |
158 cfs | 10.80 ft | · | 75°F | 966 ft | West Nodaway |
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Winnebago River At Mason City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05459500 |
149 cfs | 5.03 ft | · | 62°F | 1,101 ft | Winnebago |
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North Raccoon River Near Sac City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05482300 |
142 cfs | 7.09 ft | 75°F | 63°F | 1,179 ft | North Raccoon |
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Monona-Harrison Ditch Near Turin, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06602400 |
133 cfs | 5.01 ft | · | 72°F | 1,021 ft | Monona-Harrison Ditch |
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Yellow River At Ion, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05389000 |
128 cfs | 5.80 ft | · | 64°F | 681 ft | Coon-Yellow |
|
Beaver Creek Near Grimes, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05481950 |
116 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 66°F | 829 ft | Middle Des Moines |
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Timber Creek Near Marshalltown, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05451700 |
109 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 63°F | 862 ft | Middle Iowa |
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Fourmile Creek Near Ankeny, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05485605 |
108 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 66°F | 911 ft | Lake Red Rock |
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North River Near Norwalk, Ia
22 hours ago · USGS 05486000 |
105 cfs | 6.07 ft | · | 89°F | 811 ft | Lake Red Rock |
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Old Mans Creek Near Iowa City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05455100 |
103 cfs | 2.47 ft | 46°F | 66°F | 654 ft | Lower Iowa |
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East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06809210 |
103 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 69°F | 1,109 ft | East Nishnabotna |
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Big Bear Creek At Ladora, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05453000 |
94 cfs | 11.35 ft | · | 64°F | 771 ft | Middle Iowa |
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Turkey River At Spillville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05411600 |
92 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 63°F | 1,067 ft | Turkey |
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Cedar Creek Near Oakland Mills, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05473400 |
90 cfs | 3.11 ft | · | 67°F | 590 ft | Skunk |
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Middle Raccoon River At Panora, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05483600 |
85 cfs | 4.28 ft | 35°F | 66°F | 997 ft | South Raccoon |
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South Fork Iowa River Ne Of New Providence, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05451210 |
80 cfs | 2.87 ft | · | 63°F | 963 ft | Upper Iowa |
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Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05483450 |
76 cfs | 9.22 ft | · | 66°F | 1,054 ft | South Raccoon |
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Ocheyedan River Near Spencer, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06605000 |
76 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 61°F | 1,317 ft | Little Sioux |
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Chariton River Near Moulton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06904010 |
69 cfs | 18.65 ft | · | 70°F | 847 ft | Upper Chariton |
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Soldier River At Pisgah, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06608500 |
63 cfs | 2.81 ft | · | 69°F | 1,047 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Middle River Near Indianola, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05486490 |
61 cfs | 7.33 ft | · | 67°F | 794 ft | Lake Red Rock |
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Rock River Below Tom Creek At Rock Rapids, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06483290 |
49 cfs | 6.89 ft | · | 63°F | 1,316 ft | Rock |
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Floyd River At Alton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06600100 |
38 cfs | 5.63 ft | · | 63°F | 1,289 ft | Floyd |
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Fourmile Creek At Des Moines, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05485640 |
38 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 66°F | 813 ft | Lake Red Rock |
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Clear Creek Near Coralville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05454300 |
37 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 66°F | 660 ft | Lower Iowa |
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South River Near Ackworth, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05487470 |
34 cfs | 4.81 ft | · | 67°F | 805 ft | Lake Red Rock |
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Bloody Run Creek Near Marquette, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05389400 |
32 cfs | 4.22 ft | · | 67°F | 634 ft | Coon-Yellow |
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Thompson River At Davis City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06898000 |
29 cfs | 1.07 ft | · | 74°F | 910 ft | Thompson |
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Walnut Creek At Des Moines, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05484800 |
27 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 68°F | 808 ft | North Raccoon |
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Chariton River Near Chariton, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06903400 |
24 cfs | 4.13 ft | · | 68°F | 968 ft | Upper Chariton |
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Clear Creek Near Oxford, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05454220 |
21 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 66°F | 722 ft | Lower Iowa |
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Walnut Creek Near Hartwick, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05452200 |
19 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 66°F | 806 ft | Middle Iowa |
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Chariton River Near Rathbun, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06903900 |
16 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 70°F | 855 ft | Upper Chariton |
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Cedar Creek Near Bussey, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05489000 |
16 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 67°F | 696 ft | Lower Des Moines |
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Richland Creek Near Haven, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05451900 |
15 cfs | 10.59 ft | · | 63°F | 817 ft | Middle Iowa |
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Big Creek Near Mt. Pleasant, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05473450 |
10 cfs | 3.31 ft | · | 67°F | 672 ft | Skunk |
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White Breast Creek Near Dallas, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05487980 |
10 cfs | 6.00 ft | · | 67°F | 773 ft | Lake Red Rock |
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Rapid Creek Near Iowa City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05454000 |
8 cfs | 3.92 ft | · | 67°F | 688 ft | Lower Iowa |
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East Fork 102 River At Bedford, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06819185 |
4 cfs | 10.72 ft | · | 71°F | 1,084 ft | One Hundred And Two |
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English Creek Near Knoxville, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 05488200 |
4 cfs | 8.05 ft | · | 67°F | 749 ft | Lower Des Moines |
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South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, Ia
1 day ago · USGS 06903700 |
3 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 69°F | 922 ft | Upper Chariton |
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Flow report FAQ
About Iowa streamflow
Where does the Iowa streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Iowa data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Iowa gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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