What is the current flow on Yellow River?
Yellow River is currently flowing at 517 cfs at USGS gauge 05389000 as of Oct 4, 7:45 PM UTC.
Yellow River at Ion Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.06 ft
Flow 517 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 7:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 517 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 68 cfs).
Flow
517 cfs
Gauge Height
7.06 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05389000 is a public stream gauge on Yellow 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Yellow River is not available on this page yet. Open Yellow River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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.
Nearby Gauges
- Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA · 5.7 mi
- Mississippi River at McGregor, IA · 7.5 mi
- Sny Magill Creek near Clayton, IA · 12.0 mi
- Silver Creek near Luana, IA (L-23S) · 12.9 mi
- Roberts Creek above Saint Olaf, IA (RC-2) · 13.9 mi
- Mississippi River at Clayton, IA · 15.6 mi
- Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA · 19.8 mi
- Otter Creek at Elgin, IA · 22.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yellow River above or below normal right now?
Yellow River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 517 cfs, compared with a typical median of 68 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Yellow River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Yellow River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Yellow River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA (5.7 miles away), Mississippi River at McGregor, IA (7.5 miles away), Sny Magill Creek near Clayton, IA (12.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Yellow River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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