-520.0 cfs (-9.07%) since yesterday
62.14% of normal
•
Low
Total streamflow across the
Wapsipinicon River
was last observed at
5,214
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
10,342
acre-ft of water today; about 62%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
8,390 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2018-09-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at
64,950 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Wapsipinicon River Near De Witt
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,350 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Wapsipinicon River Near Tripoli
with a gauge stage of 8.5 ft.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Wapsipinicon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,019 ft, the
Wapsipinicon River Near Tripoli.
Last Updated
2024-04-26
Streamflow
5,214.0 cfs
Percent of Normal
62.14%
Maximum
64,950.0 cfs
2018-09-09
About the wapsipinicon river
The Wapsipinicon River is a 290-mile-long river that flows through Iowa and Minnesota. Its name comes from the Meskwaki word "Wapsie," meaning "white potato," and "Pinicon," meaning "river of the light-colored soil." The river has a rich history, with Native American tribes using it for transportation and fishing, and European settlers using it for mills and power. Today, the Wapsipinicon River is used for recreational activities like fishing, boating, and camping, and for agricultural purposes like irrigation and livestock watering. There are several reservoirs and dams on the river, including the Lake Delhi Dam, which was destroyed in 2010 and rebuilt in 2014, and the Central City Dam, which was built in 1914 and still provides hydroelectric power. Despite occasional flooding, the Wapsipinicon River remains an important part of Iowa's natural and cultural heritage.
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