Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA

INDEPENDENCE, IA42.4636°N, -91.8952°W Updated 51 min ago

FLOW RATE

1,770cfs

GAUGE HT

6.37ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY

1,770cfs 2.0% vs avg

Optimal band: 901–1,219 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

1,770cfs

PERIOD LOW

1,010cfs

RUNNABLE

79%

last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

6.37ft

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42.4636, -91.8952

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 14:30 UTC

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