Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA
USGS 05389400 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05389400 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 19.7 to 179 ft³/s; latest 41 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 41 | 4.32 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 41 | 4.32 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 41 | 4.32 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 42 | 4.33 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 42.9 | 4.34 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 43.9 | 4.35 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 42.9 | 4.34 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 43.9 | 4.35 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 44.9 | 4.36 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 44.9 | 4.36 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 44.9 | 4.36 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 45.9 | 4.37 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 45.9 | 4.37 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 47 | 4.38 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 47 | 4.38 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 48 | 4.39 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 48 | 4.39 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 49.1 | 4.4 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 50.1 | 4.41 | 14–27 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 51.2 | 4.42 | 14–27 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 4.43 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 4.43 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 53.4 | 4.44 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 54.5 | 4.45 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 4.47 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 57.9 | 4.48 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 59.1 | 4.49 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 61.5 | 4.51 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 62.7 | 4.52 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 65.2 | 4.54 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 69 | 4.57 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 71.7 | 4.59 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 73 | 4.6 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 75.7 | 4.62 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 78.5 | 4.64 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 84.1 | 4.68 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 90.1 | 4.72 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 96.2 | 4.76 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 109 | 4.84 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 132 | 4.97 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 158 | 5.1 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 179 | 5.2 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 116 | 4.88 | 15–28 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 4.43 | 15–28 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 53.4 | 4.44 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 36.4 | 4.27 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 37.3 | 4.28 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 36.4 | 4.27 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 34.6 | 4.25 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 34.6 | 4.25 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 34.6 | 4.25 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 37.3 | 4.28 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 32 | 4.22 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 32.9 | 4.23 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 34.6 | 4.25 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 32 | 4.22 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 32.9 | 4.23 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 33.7 | 4.24 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 34.6 | 4.25 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 32.9 | 4.23 | 14–26 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 30.4 | 4.2 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 28.8 | 4.18 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 27 | 4.16 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 26.1 | 4.15 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 26.1 | 4.15 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 27.9 | 4.17 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 27.9 | 4.17 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 25.2 | 4.14 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 19.7 | 4.07 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 19.7 | 4.07 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 22.8 | 4.11 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 22.8 | 4.11 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 22.8 | 4.11 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 22.8 | 4.11 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 22.8 | 4.11 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 22.8 | 4.11 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 15–24 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 15–24 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 19.7 | 4.07 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 22 | 4.1 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 20.5 | 4.08 | 14–26 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 19.7 | 4.07 | 14–26 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 21.2 | 4.09 | 14–26 |
Map of USGS gauge 05389400 and the river around it
Where Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Iowa DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Iowa rule, with Iowa DNR's own figure added: 68°F and 75°F.
Species the agency lists for Bloody Run: Brown Trout.
From our page for Bloody Run, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Wild Trout Streams Open to Public Fishing (Iowa Department of Natural Resources).
Normal for Nov 5: 14–27 ft³/s (middle half of 35 years of record). Now: 41 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 41 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 35 years of record (1992–2026): 10th 12, 25th 14, median 20, 75th 27, 90th 32 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 8.8 ft³/s, highest 53.5 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 27.8%, from 56.8 to 41 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 35 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.32 ft stage, 32 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge MBRI4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:11 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.