What is the current flow on Wapsipinicon River?
Wapsipinicon River is currently flowing at 244 cfs at USGS gauge 05420680 as of Aug 19, 8:45 PM UTC.
Wapsipinicon River at Tripoli Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.49 ft
Flow 244 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Aug 19, 8:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 244 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 61 cfs).
Flow
244 cfs
Gauge Height
8.49 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05420680 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
NOAA forecast data for Wapsipinicon 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.
Nearby Gauges
- Cedar River at Waverly, IA · 12.8 mi
- Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran, IA · 13.8 mi
- Cedar River at Janesville, IA · 16.7 mi
- Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA · 18.5 mi
- Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, IA · 18.6 mi
- West Fork Cedar River at Finchford, IA · 20.4 mi
- Volga River at Fayette, IA · 22.3 mi
- Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA · 22.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wapsipinicon River above or below normal right now?
Wapsipinicon River is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 244 cfs, compared with a typical median of 61 cfs for this date.
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 Waverly, IA (12.8 miles away), Little Wapsipinicon River near Oran, IA (13.8 miles away), Cedar River at Janesville, IA (16.7 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Wapsipinicon River?
NOAA forecast data for Wapsipinicon River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Wapsipinicon River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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