TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Boyer River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Boyer River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Boyer River is a 76-mile-long tributary of the Missouri River, located in western Iowa. The river was named after the Boyer family, who were early settlers in the area. The Boyer River flows through a predominantly agricultural landscape, and is used for irrigation, livestock watering, and recreation. There are several small dams and reservoirs along the river, including the Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, which contains a series of impoundments and wetlands used primarily for migratory bird habitat. The river also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and camping. Agricultural uses of the Boyer River include crop irrigation and grazing. The Boyer River has a long and storied history, and its waters have played an important role in the development of western Iowa.
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
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Boyer River At Logan
USGS 06609500 |
230 cfs | 4.16 ft | 1.32 |
History of the River
The Boyer River is a tributary of the Missouri River, 118 miles (190 km) long, in western Iowa in the United States. Most reaches of the river's course have been straightened and channelized.
The Boyer River is named for a settler who hunted and trapped in the watershed before the time of Lewis and Clark. Explorers, including Lewis and Clark, John James Audubon, and Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied, navigated through the region near the mouth of the Boyer as they traveled up the Missouri River. This area is now part of the Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This was originally an island of sand and sediment deposited in the Missouri River by the Boyer River. Gradually, the Missouri River eroded a major channel (chute) through the sediment; this came to be known as Boyer Chute, and was the preferred channel used by explorers and traders until the Missouri eventually changed its course.