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Black Hawk Lake Fishing Conditions & Water Level

Black Hawk Lake at Lake View, IA · USGS 05482315 · Iowa · 42.3039, -95.0414

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

Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
7.41 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

Last USGS reading: Jul 28, 5:15 PM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 05482315 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Black Hawk Lake 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
Overcast
89° / 84°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Wed, Jul 29
Partly cloudy
90° / 68°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Thu, Jul 30
Thunderstorms
88° / 69°F
Precip: 0.03 in · Wind: 9 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 Black Hawk Lake?

Black Hawk Lake 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 05482315.

Is Black Hawk Lake above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Black Hawk Lake 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 Black Hawk Lake?

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

What other gauges should I check near Black Hawk Lake?

Nearby gauges worth checking include North Raccoon River near Sac City, IA (4.3 miles away), Hazelbrush Creek near Maple River, IA (12.7 miles away), North Raccoon River near Lanesboro, IA (18.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Black Hawk Lake?

The forecast for today near Black Hawk Lake is overcast, with temperatures around 89°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

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