Root River Report

6327.289 ACRE-FT

Total streamflow across the Root River was last observed at 3190 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 6327 acre-ft of water today; about 138% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2318 cfs, with recent peaks last observed at 29,110 cfs on 2016-09-24.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Root River Near Houston reporting a streamflow rate of 2,000 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Root River At Grange Avenue At Greenfield with a gage stage of 11.21 ft. This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Root River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 855 ft, the Root River Near Pilot Mound.