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Iowa River
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IOWA RIVER
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Iowa River near Belle Plaine, IA

IOWA COUNTY, IA41.8591°N, -92.2779°W Updated 58 min ago
FLOW RATE
4,310cfs
GAUGE HT
12.19ft
AIR TEMP
67°F
WIND
3mph NE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
4,310cfs 77.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 3,885–5,256 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,720cfs
PERIOD LOW
4,310cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

12.19ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
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MON
94°
68°
TUE
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THU
87°
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SAT
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:45 AM
SUNSET
08:44 PM
14H 59M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

41.8591, -92.2779
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 06:00 UTC
Site #05452500·USGS

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