What is the current flow on Elk River?
Elk River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05420300.
Elk River Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
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Water Temp
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About This Gauge
USGS 05420300 is a public stream gauge on Elk 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
Today
Overcast
83° / 67°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Sun, Jul 26
Overcast
94° / 71°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 10 mph
Mon, Jul 27
Rain showers
95° / 75°F
Precip: 0.04 in · Wind: 13 mph
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
- Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA · 12.7 mi
- Mississippi River at Clinton, IA · 16.1 mi
- Silver Creek at Welton, IA · 21.5 mi
- Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA · 22.7 mi
- Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA · 24.0 mi
- North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA · 29.1 mi
- MISS R AT AUX LOCK 14 (US) AT PLEASANT VALLEY, IA · 31.9 mi
- MISS R AT AUX LOCK 14 (DS) AT PLEASANT VALLEY, IA · 32.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elk River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Elk 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 Elk River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Elk River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Elk River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA (12.7 miles away), Mississippi River at Clinton, IA (16.1 miles away), Silver Creek at Welton, IA (21.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Elk River?
The forecast for today near Elk River is overcast, with temperatures around 83°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
See the full picture for Elk River
Open the live map to see Elk River alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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