What is the current flow on South Skunk River?
South Skunk River is currently flowing at 8,990 cfs at USGS gauge 05471500 as of Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC.
South Skunk River at Oskaloosa Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
20.44 ft
Flow 8,990 cfs · as of Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC
Flow is 8,990 cfs.
Flow
8,990 cfs
Gauge Height
20.44 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05471500 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
- Middle Creek near Lacey, IA · 4.5 mi
- Des Moines River near Tracy, IA · 11.7 mi
- Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA · 13.8 mi
- Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA · 16.1 mi
- Des Moines River near Pella, IA · 16.5 mi
- English Creek near Knoxville, IA · 20.5 mi
- Deep River at Deep River, IA · 22.6 mi
- North Skunk River near Sigourney, IA · 23.8 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 Middle Creek near Lacey, IA (4.5 miles away), Des Moines River near Tracy, IA (11.7 miles away), Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA (13.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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