Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA

IOWA42.4636°N, -91.8952°W Updated 17 hr ago

FLOW RATE

1,360cfs

GAUGE HT

6.06ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY

1,360cfs 102.5% vs avg

Optimal band: 2,399–3,245 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

6,910cfs

PERIOD LOW

399cfs

RUNNABLE

10%

last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

6.06ft

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42.4636, -91.8952

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC

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