What is the current flow on South Skunk River?
South Skunk River is currently flowing at 500 cfs at USGS gauge 05470000 as of Aug 18, 12:00 PM UTC.
South Skunk River at Ames Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.72 ft
Flow 500 cfs · as of Aug 18, 12:00 PM UTC
Flow is 500 cfs.
Flow
500 cfs
Gauge Height
4.72 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05470000 is a public stream gauge on South Skunk River in Iowa. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for South Skunk 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 South Skunk 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.
Other Nearby Gauges
- Ioway Creek at Ames, IA · 3.1 mi
- Keigley Branch near Story City, IA · 5.8 mi
- South Branch Ditch of Walnut Creek at Kelley, IA · 7.6 mi
- Tile Line at S Branch of Walnut Cr at Kelley, IA · 7.6 mi
- Walnut Creek at Kelley, IA · 7.8 mi
- Walnut Creek near Kelley, IA · 7.8 mi
- Walnut Creek Tributary near Kelley, IA · 8.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Skunk River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares South Skunk 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 South Skunk River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for South Skunk River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near South Skunk River?
Other gauges on South Skunk River worth checking include South Skunk River below Ioway Creek near Ames, IA (4.2 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 South Skunk River?
NOAA forecast data for South Skunk River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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