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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 8 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4,368cfs
GAUGE HT
12.26ft
AIR TEMP
65°F
WIND
2mph NE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
4,368cfs 95.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,781–7,821 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
7,520cfs
PERIOD LOW
4,368cfs
RUNNABLE
63%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

12.26ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
63°
MON
94°
67°
TUE
86°
68°
WED
87°
70°
THU
87°
72°
FRI
89°
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SAT
83°
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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
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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 00:00 UTC
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