What is the current flow on Spirit Lake?
Spirit 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 06604000.
Spirit Lake Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
14.33 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 06604000 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Spirit 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
Rain showers
77° / 61°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 15 mph
Sat, Jul 25
Overcast
88° / 67°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 15 mph
Sun, Jul 26
Overcast
89° / 73°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 14 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.
Nearby Gauges
- East Okoboji Lake at Spirit Lake, IA · 3.4 mi
- Des Moines River at Estherville, IA · 14.8 mi
- Ocheyedan River near Spencer, IA · 24.0 mi
- Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, IA · 31.7 mi
- Willow Creek near Cornell, IA · 34.4 mi
- Little Floyd River near Sanborn, IA · 36.0 mi
- Little Sioux River at Linn Grove, IA · 40.1 mi
- East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, IA · 52.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spirit Lake above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Spirit 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 Spirit Lake?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Spirit Lake, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Spirit Lake?
Nearby gauges worth checking include East Okoboji Lake at Spirit Lake, IA (3.4 miles away), Des Moines River at Estherville, IA (14.8 miles away), Ocheyedan River near Spencer, IA (24.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Spirit Lake?
The forecast for today near Spirit Lake is rain showers, with temperatures around 77°F and precipitation near 0.01 inches.
See the full picture for Spirit Lake
Open the live map to see Spirit Lake alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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