What is the current flow on South Skunk River?
South Skunk River is currently flowing at 6,580 cfs at USGS gauge 05471050 as of Oct 4, 6:45 AM UTC.
South Skunk River at Colfax Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
17.71 ft
Flow 6,580 cfs · as of Oct 4, 6:45 AM UTC
Flow is 6,580 cfs.
Flow
6,580 cfs
Gauge Height
17.71 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05471050 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 are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for South Skunk River is not available on this page yet. Open South Skunk 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
- Red Rock Creek near Colfax, IA · 2.0 mi
- Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA · 6.1 mi
- Indian Creek near Mingo, IA · 9.1 mi
- Walnut Creek near Vandalia, IA · 10.0 mi
- Des Moines River near Swan, IA · 13.4 mi
- Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IA · 16.1 mi
- Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1 · 16.8 mi
- Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA · 19.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
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?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Red Rock Creek near Colfax, IA (2.0 miles away), Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA (6.1 miles away), Indian Creek near Mingo, IA (9.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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