Waterlands
South Skunk River
USGS · 05470000
SOUTH SKUNK RIVER
USGS · 05470000LIVE

South Skunk River near Ames, IA

STORY COUNTY, IA42.0666°N, -93.6202°W Updated 22 min ago
FLOW RATE
1,990cfs
GAUGE HT
8.05ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1,990cfs 823.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,590–2,151 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
2,010cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,280cfs
RUNNABLE
78%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

8.05ft
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Station Location

42.0666, -93.6202
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC
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