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Wapsipinicon River Fishing Conditions & Water Level

Wapsipinicon River near Elma, IA · USGS 05420560 · Iowa · 43.2416, -92.5331

Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.

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About This Gauge

USGS 05420560 is a public stream gauge on Wapsipinicon 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
Partly cloudy
84° / 82°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 3 mph
Wed, Jul 29
Partly cloudy
84° / 66°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Thu, Jul 30
Overcast
82° / 66°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Wapsipinicon River?

Wapsipinicon 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 05420560.

Is Wapsipinicon River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Wapsipinicon 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 Wapsipinicon River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Wapsipinicon River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Wapsipinicon River?

Nearby gauges worth checking include Cedar River at Charles City, IA (14.3 miles away), Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA (14.5 miles away), Cedar River at Osage, IA (16.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Wapsipinicon River?

The forecast for today near Wapsipinicon River is partly cloudy, with temperatures around 84°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

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