What is the current flow on Upper Iowa River?
Upper Iowa River is currently flowing at 248 cfs at USGS gauge 05387440 as of Aug 18, 3:45 AM UTC.
Upper Iowa River at Bluffton Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.51 ft
Flow 248 cfs · as of Aug 18, 3:45 AM UTC
Flow is 248 cfs.
Flow
248 cfs
Gauge Height
3.51 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05387440 is a public stream gauge on Upper Iowa River in Iowa. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 4 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Upper Iowa River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Upper Iowa River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Upper Iowa River at Kendallville, IA · 7.3 mi
- Upper Iowa River at Decorah, IA · 8.8 mi
- Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA · 19.6 mi
- Upper Iowa River at Lime Springs, IA · 20.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Turkey River at Spillville, IA · 14.0 mi
- Waterloo Creek near Dorchester, IA · 20.0 mi
- Turkey River near Eldorado, IA · 24.8 mi
- Silver Creek near Luana, IA (L-23S) · 33.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Upper Iowa River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Upper Iowa River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Upper Iowa River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Upper Iowa River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Upper Iowa River?
Other gauges on Upper Iowa River worth checking include Upper Iowa River at Kendallville, IA (7.3 miles away), Upper Iowa River at Decorah, IA (8.8 miles away), Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA (19.6 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Upper Iowa River?
NOAA forecast data for Upper Iowa River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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