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Skunk River
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SKUNK RIVER
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Skunk River at Augusta, IA

DES MOINES COUNTY, IA40.7537°N, -91.2771°W Updated 6 hr ago
FLOW RATE
7,458cfs
AIR TEMP
68°F
WIND
4mph NNE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
7,458cfs 22.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,370–1,854 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
19,579cfs
PERIOD LOW
82cfs
RUNNABLE
8%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
63°
WED
92°
67°
THU
80°
69°
FRI
88°
71°
SAT
81°
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SUN
87°
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MON
90°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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G 8 mph
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:41 AM
SUNSET
08:38 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
51% illuminated

Station Location

40.7537, -91.2771
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-07 00:00 UTC
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