Maximum discharge on the river today is recorded at the South Skunk River Near Oskaloosa with a streamflow rate of 640 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the South Skunk River Below Squaw Creek Near Ames reporting a gauge stage of 10.28 ft. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the South Skunk River, the first of which is perched at an elevation of 928 ft, the South Skunk River Near Ames .