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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 13 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4,296cfs
GAUGE HT
12.17ft
AIR TEMP
76°F
WIND
5mph E
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
4,296cfs 40.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 3,743–5,063 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
7,520cfs
PERIOD LOW
2,158cfs
RUNNABLE
23%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

12.17ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
64°
MON
94°
68°
TUE
87°
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WED
87°
70°
THU
87°
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FRI
82°
68°
SAT
88°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
995
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:45 AM
SUNSET
08:44 PM
14H 59M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

41.8591, -92.2779
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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